Yellowstone to Lift Fire Restrictions
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Contact: Al Nash, 307-344-2010 Contact: Stacy Vallie, 307-344-2012
National Park Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2007 07-82 ---------------------------------------------------- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------------- Yellowstone to Lift Fire Restrictions Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures will allow for fire restrictions to be lifted in Yellowstone National Park beginning at 6:00 p.m. this evening. The temporary fire restrictions were put into place to protect people, property and the area’s natural resources due to fire activity and hot dry conditions in the park. These restrictions could again be put into effect should hot, dry weather conditions resume, increasing fire danger. Open fires in both the backcountry and frontcountry of the park are permitted only in established fire rings or grates, and must be fully extinguished before leaving the site. Self-contained, gas -burning camp stoves and lanterns are also permitted. Smoking is prohibited in all thermal areas. - www.nps.gov/yell - |
Did You Know?
Even though the animals of Yellowstone seem tame they are still wild. Feeding the animals is not permitted in any way, and all visitors must keep 100 yards away from wolves and bears, and 25 yards from other animals.