* On July 22, the first confirmed wildland fire of the season in Yellowstone National Park was detected by a visitor.
* The.1-acre lightning-ignited fire was located between Little Cottonwood Creek and Hellroaring Mountain in the northern part of the park.
* Four smokejumpers based in West Yellowstone, Montana, suppressed the fire and declared it out.
Stay informed
* The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH.
* Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park.
* Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park.
* Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites.
* Campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat.
* The Greater Yellowstone area is a fire-adapted ecosystem. Fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of this area’s wildlife habitat and vegetation.
* Stay informed about current fire activity in Yellowstone.
Tags: wildland fire
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service