Yellowstone News and Information

  NEWS RELEASE Update on July 4 law enforcement involved shooting in Yellowstone National Park News Release Date:  July 9, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015   Update on July 4 law enforcement involved shooting in Yellowstone National Park Date of release: July 9, 2024 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On the morning of July 4, Yellowstone National Park  law enforcement rangers  confronted an individual shooting a semi-automatic rifle toward a dining facility at Canyon Village located in the central part of the park. The shooter has been identified by the Park County, Wyoming coroner as Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, of Milton, Florida. Fussner died after an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. The investigation into this incident, including the actions of the National Park Service (NPS) law enforcement rangers, is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and will be reviewed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of...

  NEWS RELEASE Top 10 tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, 2024 A crowd watching a Grand Geyser eruption. NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  June 27, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – If you will visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Follow the  top things to know  to enjoy your visit and protect the park for generations to come: Leave Fireworks at Home Fireworks are not allowed in Yellowstone because a spark can ignite a wildfire. The current fire danger level is now MODERATE. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. They must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning.  Soak, stir, feel, repeat . Currently, there are no active fires in the park. Stay up to date on the  current fire situation   and browse a...