YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced on Thursday, June 13, that fire danger in the park is now considered to be “moderate.”
Yellowstone visitors should be aware of the heightened fire risk. No fire restrictions are currently in place beyond the park’s standard rules for fires, which state that campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and campsites, and that campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before being abandoned.
The park saw its first wildland fire of the year on Sunday, June 9. The Milepost 17 fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike, is under control, according to the park.
Check Yellowstone’s fire activity website before lighting any campfires in the park.
According to Teton Interagency Fire’s website, fire danger in its service area remains low, as of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Teton Interagency Fire serves Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, as well as wildland fire and prescribed fire activities for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (National Elk Refuge), Wyoming State Forestry (Teton Zone) and County Fire Services for Teton and Sublette counties and the northern portion of Lincoln County.
