Firefighters in Jackson Hole worked to contain two new fires sparked by lightning on Wednesday, with a helicopter expected to join the effort today, according to a statement released by the Grand Teton National Park public affairs office. Continue Reading →
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Lightning sparks small fires across Yellowstone and Grand Teton region
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Lightning from thunderstorms has touched off a number of wildland fires around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and firefighters have responded quickly to contain and suppress blazes as a dry, hot summer has left the region vulnerable to potentially large and dangerous fires. Continue Reading →
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Crews scramble to contain fires in Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks
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Fire crews in and around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks mobilized Thursday to contain a series of small fires sparked by lightning from mid-week thunderstorms, as well as one blaze that may have started from a campfire. Though the fires are small and have not required road or campground closures, fire managers in the parks and on other nearby public lands are aggressively working to extinguish some fires that could potentially threaten buildings or other key resources. A dry, hot summer and high winds have created prime fire conditions across much of the region. Continue Reading →