* The first wildfire of the year was detected Wednesday, July 17, by hikers on the Sevenmile Hole trail.
* The lightning-ignited 0.1 acre fire is located 3 miles east of Canyon Village, near the Yellowstone River.
* The fire is smoldering on a steep rocky slope and is not accessible by foot thus the fire will be monitored from the canyon rim by firefighters.
* Currently, the fire does not pose a threat to park visitors.
* Learn more about the park’s Current Fire Activity.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
