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A lightning-ignited wildfire was reported on Saturday, August 22, at 5:15 p.m. about 3 miles south of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. Currently, the size is about 300 acres. The fire is not burning toward Old Faithful at this time. Staff are implementing precautionary protection measures for the Old Faithful area in the event the fire moves in that direction.

Below is more information about the current status of this wildfire.
• All entrances to Yellowstone are open. For up-to-date road information, see the Current Conditions webpage or call (307) 344-2117.
• The Old Faithful developed area and West Thumb Geyser Basin are open.
• The Grand Loop Road, south of Old Faithful between Old Faithful and West Thumb Junction, is closed.
• Trails and campsites in the Shoshone Lake and Lone Star Geyser area are closed.
• Fire Danger is currently rated Very High in the park and fire restrictions are in place.
• For more information, visit Lone Star Fire and Current Fire Activity.