Current Fire Activity

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Low fire danger

Fire danger is LOW in Yellowstone. Learn more about what wildland fire danger levels mean.

2025 Wildfires

Name Reported On Cause Acres Status
Memorial Day May 26 Lightning 0.1 Out
West Gate June 3 Unknown 0.1 Out
Gibbon Picnic June 8 Human 0.1 Out
Riverdance June 9 Human 0.1 Out
Cascade MVA June 20 Human 0.1 Out
Terminal June 25 Human 0.1 Out
Triple 7 July 6 Human 0.1 Out
Trail Creek July 8 Lightning 11 Out
Bus Barn July 12 Human 0.1 Out
Bus Barn 2 July 13 Human 0.1 Out
Prismatic July 14 Human 0.1 Out
Lodge Cabin July 15 Human 0.1 Out
Cliff July 17 Lightning 1 Out
Wrangler July 19 Lightning 0.25 Out
Silver Scarf July 23 Lightning 2 Out
Cub July 28 Lightning 0.1 Out
Ash July 30 Lightning 26 Out
Cutoff July 30 Lightning 0.3 Out
South Pitchstone July 31 Lightning 1 Out
Moss Creek August 4 Lightning 0.5 Out
Escarpment August 15 Lightning 22 Out
South Cache August 15 Lightning 8 Out
Cone Cabin August 15 Lightning 15 Out
Ribbon August 16 Unknown 0.5 Out
Osprey August 18 Lightning 0.1 Out
Mary August 18 Lightning 0.5 Out
Bow August 18 Lightning 0.05 Out
Cygnet August 19 Lightning 0.1 Out
Beaver August 25 Unknown 0.1 Out
Petrified September 21 Lightning Single tree Out

Fire Status Definitions

  • Active: Any wildland fire that has not been declared contained, controlled, or out.
  • Contained: A wildland fire that is surrounded by control line and/or natural features.
  • Controlled: A wildland fire that has been contained and the probability of it increasing in size is considered very low.
  • Out: All combustion has ceased on a wildland fire and no heat or smoke remains.

Check Park Roads for fire-related road closures and Backcountry Conditions for fire-related trail closures. Additionally, regular recorded updates about fire-related closures are provided by calling (307) 344-7102. Learn more about Fire Management and past fire seasons.

 

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    Last updated: November 13, 2025

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