YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Fire danger in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has been elevated to “very high,” and accompanying fire restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, July 27, the park has announced.
Stage 1 fire restrictions are as follows, per the park:
- Backcountry and trails
- Prohibited: Charcoal and all campfires in the backcountry, including those in established fire rings.
- Permitted: Smoking only in areas adjacent to the provided fire ring in designated campsites or within a 3-foot-diameter area barren of all flammable material. Smokers should ensure that all cigarette butts are extinguished properly.
- Permitted: Portable gas stoves and lanterns in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet.
- Frontcountry and developed areas
- Permitted: Campfires in designated fire rings in frontcountry developed campgrounds (Madison, Mammoth, Slough Creek, Canyon, Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Grant Village and Bridge Bay) and day-use picnic areas. All campfires must be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat.
As a reminder, fireworks are never allowed in any part of Yellowstone.
“Now is the time for visitors to be vigilant about fire safety,” YNP said in its announcement. “Negligently starting a wildland fire may result in fines and/or imprisonment.”
YNP noted that wildfire activity has increased, sharing that crews have responded to and controlled four lighting-caused fires in the last week. Fire danger in the park had been elevated to “high” on July 10. See Yellowstone’s fire activity website for more information.
