Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect Tuesday in Yellowstone

Stay in the know.

Hole Highlights Newsletter for local events, happenings, and more sent every Friday.

Weekly Round Up The week's top stories sent every Sat.

Daily News Email The day's news sent every afternoon Mon-Fri.

Sign up

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Stage 1 fire restrictions will be implemented in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) beginning Tuesday, Aug. 12. The national park currently has a fire danger level of “ very high .”

A press release sent by YNP lays out the various rules that come with stage 1 fire restrictions. Notably, in the backcountry and on trails, all charcoal and wood campfires will now be prohibited, including those in established fire rings.

Self-contained stoves, charcoal grills, and stoves and lanterns that use pressurized liquid, jellied petroleum