Yellowstone News and Information

  News Release Yellowstone National Park fire danger lowered to HIGH, stage 1 fire restrictions lifted due to widespread rain Fire Danger sign at HIGH NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: August 23, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Yellowstone National Park lowered the parkwide fire danger from very high to HIGH due to an average of two inches of rain that fell across the park the week of August 16.   Stage 1 fire restrictions  (put in place July 1) are no longer in effect. The park will evaluate the need for restrictions for the remainder of the fire season.  Campfires are allowed 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 and repeat until cold.  Visitors are reminded that negligently starting a wildfire may result in fines and/or imprisonment.  Currently there are no active wildfires in the park. St

  'Hoot owl' restrictions lifted on portions of some Montana rivers

  News Release High-water temperatures and low stream flows prompt fishing closures in Yellowstone National Park Spawning cutthroat trout, Lamar Valley NPS/Jay Fleming Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Effective Saturday, July 24, Yellowstone National Park’s rivers and streams will close to fishing in the afternoon and evening due to high-water temperatures and unprecedented low stream flows. This closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries. What will be closed?   Fishing on rivers and streams will be prohibited from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. What will be open?   Anglers can fish from sunrise to 2 p.m. Yellowstone Lake and other lakes will remain open to fishing from sunrise to sunset as specified in the Fishing Regulations booklet . Water temperatures have exceeded 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in recent days, and flows

  Yellowstone, Grand Teton agree to vaccination, testing rules with bus tour operators