Fire Burning in Yellowstone National Park
A small fire was found burning in Yellowstone National Park Monday evening in the Lamar Valley, about 16 miles southwest of Cooke City.
The Druid Fire was started by a weekend lightning strike. So far, less than a half-acre has burned on the southwest slope of Druid Peak, located north of the Northeast Entrance Road.
Based on the current fire weather forecast, the Druid Fire is expected to grow slowly, but may produce a smoke plume visible from the road, according to Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone is a fire adapted ecosystem, and fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of this area's wildlife and vegetation, the park said in a press release. Firefighters are monitoring the fire and developing management strategies.
The Druid Fire is the fourth fire reported in Yellowstone National Park this summer. All of the fires have been caused by lightning. This is the first fire to grow beyond one-tenth of an acre in size. The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park is listed as moderate.
The Druid Fire was started by a weekend lightning strike. So far, less than a half-acre has burned on the southwest slope of Druid Peak, located north of the Northeast Entrance Road.
Based on the current fire weather forecast, the Druid Fire is expected to grow slowly, but may produce a smoke plume visible from the road, according to Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone is a fire adapted ecosystem, and fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of this area's wildlife and vegetation, the park said in a press release. Firefighters are monitoring the fire and developing management strategies.
The Druid Fire is the fourth fire reported in Yellowstone National Park this summer. All of the fires have been caused by lightning. This is the first fire to grow beyond one-tenth of an acre in size. The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park is listed as moderate.
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