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Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion: Boardwalk condition post-explosion. NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: July 24, 2024 Contact: Morgan Warthin (Yellowstone National Park) , 307-344-2015 Contact: Mike Poland (USGS) Update on the July 23 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion Date of release: July 24, 2024 USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-YVO-2024-07-24T21:27:48+00:00 YELLOWSTONE (VNUM #325010) 44°25'48" N 110°40'12" W, Summit Elevation 9203 ft (2805 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN This is an update on the hydrothermal explosion that occurred just before 10 AM on Tuesday, July 23, in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park. National Park Service (NPS) field crews have completed a preliminary assessment of the conditions following the hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool. For a map showing the locations of the features in that area, see...
Temporary closures at West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park beginning July 19 - NPS
Temporary closures at West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park beginning July 19 West Thumb Geyser Basin sunrise and boardwalk NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: July 18, 2023 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 On Wednesday, July 19, beginning at 6 a.m., West Thumb Geyser Basin in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park will close temporarily for road improvements. The closed areas include: West Thumb Geyser Basin parking lot West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail (including boardwalks and restrooms) Duck Lake Trail Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail The closed areas are expected to reopen at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Expect up to 30-minute delays. Drive slowly through construction zones and be alert to workers, heavy equipment, wildlife, and other hazards. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190"...
Temporary closure at West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Temporary closure at West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park Steamy boardwalk at West Thumb Geyser Basin NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: September 12, 2022 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 West Thumb Geyser Basin , located in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park, will be closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Northwestern Energy staff reported smoke coming out of a small building near the bookstore that houses a solar battery energy storage system at West Thumb Geyser Basin. Park structural fire crews were notified and dispatched to the location. They did not see flames when they arrived, but there was smoke. The exterior of the building was not damaged. Battery fumes are corrosive and hazardous when inhaled. To ensure visitor and employee safety, West Thumb Geyser Basin will be closed until the batteries have f...
Bear Mauling Near Bakers Hole Campground, North of West Yellowstone - Emergency Closure in Place for Public Safety - Custer Gallatin National Forest
Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook Bear Mauling Near Bakers Hole Campground, North of West Yellowstone - Emergency Closure in Place for Public Safety Contact(s): Marna Daley, 406-570-5526 USDA Forest Service: Custer Gallatin National Forest West Yellowstone, MT (April 15, 2021) – The Custer Gallatin National Forest implemented an emergency public safety closure today following a bear mauling near Bakers Hole Campground, north of West Yellowstone, Montana. The closure includes all National Forest System lands on the east side of Highway 191 from the boundary with the town of West Yellowstone to the Transfer Station Road #6794. The area closure ...