Ash Fire: Yellowstone Crews Combat Wildfire in Southwest Corner
BECHLER AREA, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, JUL 31 – Firefighters deployed 25 personnel and multiple helicopters to contain the 10-acre Ash Fire triggered by over 350 lightning strikes in 24 hours, causing trail and campsite closures.
- Yellowstone helitack crews on an aerial reconnaissance mission detected the Ash Fire in the Bechler area of Yellowstone National Park, believed to be ignited by lightning amid over 500 strikes since early July.
- The Ash Fire is believed to have been ignited by lightning amid over 350 strikes in 24 hours and more than 500 since early July in Yellowstone National Park.
- Suppression efforts involve about 25 personnel, including U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers, a park helicopter crew, Yellowstone’s Fire Module, a Type 3 helicopter and a heavy helicopter.
- To ensure visitor safety, trails and backcountry campsites are closed due to the high fire danger level in Yellowstone National Park.
- Since early July, six wildfires were ignited by more than 500 lightning strikes, prompting closures amid high fire danger in Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone fire prompts camping, trail closures in Bechler region
About 25 firefighters have been assigned to douse the Ash fire burning in the park's Bechler region. Resources include Forest Service smokejumpers and three helicopters.
Crews battling Ash fire in southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Crews are fighting a new wildfire Wednesday evening in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.The Ash fire in the Bechler area was detected by Yellowstone helitack crew on an aerial reconnaissance mission, park officials said in a news release.The fire was estimated at 10 acres on Wednesday night.About 25 personnel are fighting the fire, with resources including U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers, park helico…
Yellowstone battles wildfire, fire danger HIGH
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. Crews are working to suppress the Ash Fire, which was detected in the Bechler area of Yellowstone National Park in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30. The fire, currently estimated to cover over 10 acres, was discovered by helitack crews during an aerial reconnaissance mission.Around 25 personnel are assigned to combat the fire, utilizing resources from the U.S. Forest Service, including smokejumpers, helicopters…
Fire detected in Yellowstone National Park; estimated to be 10 acres in size
CASPER, Wyo. — A newly discovered fire is burning through the southwestern portion of Yellowstone National Park, according to a park release. The Ash Fire is estimated to be 10 acres in size as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. According to the park, Yellowstone Helitack crews spotted the fire deep in the Bechler area of the park. “Approximately 25 personnel are currently assigned to the fire. Resources include U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers, park helicopt…
Ash Fire: Yellowstone crews combat wildfire in southwest corner
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (KIFI) — Firefighters in Yellowstone National Park are actively battling the Ash Fire burning in the park's remote southwest corner. First detected on Wednesday, July 30, by Yellowstone helitack crews on an aerial reconnaissance mission in the Bechler area, the fire has quickly grown to over 10 acres. 25 personnel have been called to the scene, including U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers and Yellowstone's dedicated fire …
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