YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Fire danger in Yellowstone was reduced from “very high” to “high” today.

Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park. There are also no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park, but campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. The park reminds guests that campfires must always be attended to and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat.

Yellowstone’s landscape has been shaped by naturally caused fires for 14,000 years. Factors affecting fire size and severity include vegetation type; location; time since the last fire; moisture in the dead and down logs; length of drought; temperature; humidity; and wind.

Currently, 89 large fires and complexes have burned 782,752 acres in seven states.

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.