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Fire danger level increased to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park - YNP News
Fire danger level increased to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park Fire danger HIGH NPS News Release Date: July 14, 2026 Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH . At this time, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park and there are no uncontrolled wildland fires. Stay informed about current fire activity in Yellowstone. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings and grates in designated campgrounds, picnic areas 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.
Park Plants and Herbarium: In the Shadow of the Arch - Yellowstone Forever
Park Plants and Herbarium: In the Shadow of the Arch
Update: Partial fishing closures shift to full closures on select rivers in Yellowstone - NPS
News Release Update: Partial fishing closures shift to full closures on select rivers in Yellowstone Fly fishing near Biscuit Basin NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: July 15, 2026 Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – Beginning today, temporary full closures to fishing on the Firehole and Madison rivers and their tributaries are in effect. The Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground are also temporarily closed to fishing. In recent days, peak water temperatures have ranged from 80 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Coupled with high air temperatures, these conditions are lethal to trout, and there have been reports of dead fish in the Firehole River. The closures will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries and will remain in effect until conditions improve. The weather forecast for the coming week calls for slightly cooler temperatures and isol...
Yellowstone bison-attack victim [Fri. July 10] broke leg in four places, family says (includes video clip) - KTVQ
Yellowstone bison-attack victim broke leg in four places, family says
Yellowstone’s phantom, sometimes mythical Howard Eaton Trail - Cody Enterprise
GUEST COLUMN: Yellowstone’s phantom, sometimes mythical Howard Eaton Trail
Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures on select rivers after 2 p.m. in Yellowstone
News Release Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures on select rivers after 2 p.m. in Yellowstone Fly fishing near Biscuit Basin NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: July 9, 2026 Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – Effective Thursday, July 9, 2026, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. Water temperatures in select rivers and streams have exceeded 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in recent days, and flows are low. Additionally, air temperatures with highs around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) are forecast in the coming days. These conditions are lethal to trout, and the closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries and will remain in effect until cond...