Yellowstone National Park, known for its breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, saw its first forest fire of the season on July 22. An alert visitor spotted the 0.1-acre fire, ignited by lightning, between Little Cottonwood Creek and Hellroaring Mountain in the park’s northern region. The four smokejumpers stationed in West Yellowstone, Montana, acted quickly and were able to quickly suppress the fire and declare it extinguished.
Following this incident, the fire danger level for the entire park was raised to HIGH. Although there are currently no active wildfires in Yellowstone, officials urge visitors and residents to exercise caution and remain vigilant.
To date, no fire restrictions have been imposed
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