Smoke from the new Lone Star Fire temporarily closes road in Yellowstone National Park
* A lightning-ignited wildfire was reported on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 5:15 p.m. about 3 miles south of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
* As of Saturday evening, the fire was estimated at 300 acres and not burning towards Old Faithful.
* Currently, staff are implementing protection measures for the Old Faithful area in the event the fire moves in that direction.
* Resources have been ordered.
* The Grand Loop Road south of Old Faithful between Kepler Cascades and West Thumb closed temporarily on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. due to smoke. The road remains closed.
* Additional closures include:
** Backcountry campsites OA1, OA2, and OA3
** Lone Star Geyser Trail
* Lightning activity has been heavy throughout the park this past week and fire danger is very high.
* Campfires in the backcountry are not allowed. Read more about backcountry fire restrictions.
* Stay informed about current fire activity in Yellowstone.
* No photos of the fire are available at this time.
* • For up-to-date road information visit go.nps.gov/YellRoads, call (307) 344-2117 for a recorded message, or sign up to receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190" to 888-777.
Editor's note: This is an emerging incident and the park will continue to provide current information when it is available.
Tags: wildland fire lone star fire
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
