Current Fire Activity

Fire danger in the park is low.

NPS

Fire danger is LOW in Yellowstone. Learn more about what wildland fire danger levels mean.

If fire-related closures occur, they will be listed on InciWeb pages linked below. Closures affecting Yellowstone roads will also be listed on the park roads page. Closures affecting park trails and trailheads will be listed on the backcountry situation report. Please call 307-344-7102 for regular recorded updates.

 

2020 Fires

Name	Reported On	Cause	Acres	Status
Sour Fire	August 1	Lightning	0.1	Out
Soda Fire	August 3	Lightning	0.1	Out
Picnic Fire	August 10	Human	0.1	Out
2H3 Fire	August 17	Lightning	0.1	Out
Cutoff Fire	August 19	Lightning	0.1	Out
Lone Star Fire	August 22	Lightning	See updates	Out
Branding Iron Fire	September 13	Human	0.1	Out
Hancock Fire	September 21	Lightning	0.1	Out
Gibbon Fire	September 23	Human	0.1	Out

You can read about the 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 wildfire seasons on the Fire Season Summary page.

 

More Information

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  Backcountry Situation Report

  Current conditions for trails and campsites.

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  InciWeb

  Maps & status of fires across the country.

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  Wildland Fire Smoke & Air Quality

  Protect yourself from wildfire smoke