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The Berry Fire

Two firefighters stand in a large parking lot watching an intense crown fire approaching.
As the Berry Fire approached Flagg Ranch, it was an intense crown fire. However, fuels treatments around the developed area brought the flames down to ground level as the fire passed through.

Stop 6 (Headwaters Lodge parking lot, Flagg Ranch): The Berry Fire, in 2016, was the largest fire in park history. Learn about how it spread across the landscape, and how years of preparation helped protect the buildings at Flagg Ranch.

Grand Teton National Park

Last updated: January 28, 2021