Two large wildfires burning in Yellowstone National Park
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Pastor Dale Morgan
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Two large wildfires burning in Yellowstone National Park
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 3:43 PM
Two large wildfires are now burning in Yellowstone National Park as hot, dry weather has allowed the Arthur-2 fire to rekindle. The Arthur 2 Fire was discovered August 18 inside the perimeter of the 2001 Arthur Fire. The lightning caused fire is southwest of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
After being dormant for several weeks, it began actively burning again on Wednesday, September 29. It moved outside the perimeter of the 2001 fire and grew by three acres on Wednesday.
The Park Service says the Arthur 2 Fire poses no threat to park visitors or area residents. All park entrances and roads remain open. No visitor facilities or services are impacted by the fire.
When actively burning, the Arthur 2 Fire is visible from the park's East Entrance road.
Fire officials say the Antelope fire, near Mount Washburn, grew to 3,998 acres Wednesday and is now 20 percent contained, down from 50% last weekend. Fire officials in the park say, "Wednesday's hot and dry conditions brought continued activity in the Southeast corner of the Antelope Fire. By afternoon, fire activity increased and a large smoke column had formed over the mature forest that is located between the 1988 North Fork Fire and the 2002 Broad Fire."
Firefighters say current plans call for patrolling the southeast corner as well as continuing to monitor the remaining perimeter. Helicopters will be available to assist firefighters on the ground if needed. There are 2 engines along with a small squad of firefighters assigned to this fire. Firefighters and park officials will continue to manage the fire. Officials say that as long as warm weather continues, the fire is expected to be seen from the web cam and the Grand Loop Road along Dunraven Pass.
According to the Park Service, the Antelope fire is helping Yellowstone National Park achieve its fire and resource management goals. Officials say Yellowstone National Park is a fire adapted ecosystem, and that fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of the area's wildlife habitat and vegetation. They say the Antelope Fire is being managed both to protect people and property and to enhance the area's natural resources.
The Antelope Fire was discovered Tuesday afternoon, September 14th near the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout. A lightning strike started the fire in an area of sage and grass on the northeast slope of Mount Washburn, between Antelope Creek and the Yellowstone River. A portion of the fire has spread through an area burned in the 1988 North Fork Fire, where the fuels include lodgepole pine, tall dry grass and abundant downed logs.
Two large wildfires burning in Yellowstone National Park
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 3:43 PM
Two large wildfires are now burning in Yellowstone National Park as hot, dry weather has allowed the Arthur-2 fire to rekindle. The Arthur 2 Fire was discovered August 18 inside the perimeter of the 2001 Arthur Fire. The lightning caused fire is southwest of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
After being dormant for several weeks, it began actively burning again on Wednesday, September 29. It moved outside the perimeter of the 2001 fire and grew by three acres on Wednesday.
The Park Service says the Arthur 2 Fire poses no threat to park visitors or area residents. All park entrances and roads remain open. No visitor facilities or services are impacted by the fire.
When actively burning, the Arthur 2 Fire is visible from the park's East Entrance road.
Fire officials say the Antelope fire, near Mount Washburn, grew to 3,998 acres Wednesday and is now 20 percent contained, down from 50% last weekend. Fire officials in the park say, "Wednesday's hot and dry conditions brought continued activity in the Southeast corner of the Antelope Fire. By afternoon, fire activity increased and a large smoke column had formed over the mature forest that is located between the 1988 North Fork Fire and the 2002 Broad Fire."
Firefighters say current plans call for patrolling the southeast corner as well as continuing to monitor the remaining perimeter. Helicopters will be available to assist firefighters on the ground if needed. There are 2 engines along with a small squad of firefighters assigned to this fire. Firefighters and park officials will continue to manage the fire. Officials say that as long as warm weather continues, the fire is expected to be seen from the web cam and the Grand Loop Road along Dunraven Pass.
According to the Park Service, the Antelope fire is helping Yellowstone National Park achieve its fire and resource management goals. Officials say Yellowstone National Park is a fire adapted ecosystem, and that fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of the area's wildlife habitat and vegetation. They say the Antelope Fire is being managed both to protect people and property and to enhance the area's natural resources.
The Antelope Fire was discovered Tuesday afternoon, September 14th near the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout. A lightning strike started the fire in an area of sage and grass on the northeast slope of Mount Washburn, between Antelope Creek and the Yellowstone River. A portion of the fire has spread through an area burned in the 1988 North Fork Fire, where the fuels include lodgepole pine, tall dry grass and abundant downed logs.
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