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Crews suppressing wildland fire in Yellowstone National Park • Daily Montanan [1]
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Date: 2025-07
On Thursday afternoon, Yellowstone helitack crews on an aerial reconnaissance mission detected the Ash Fire in the Bechler area located in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, the park said in a news release.
The fire was estimated at more than 10 acres. Immediate fire suppression efforts were taken, and approximately 25 personnel were assigned to the fire, the news release said.
Resources include U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers, a park helicopter with crew, Yellowstone’s Fire Module, Type 3 helicopter, and a heavy helicopter.
The news release also noted the following:
Closures to trail and backcountry campsites in the area are in effect. Check for locations and updates at backcountry conditions
The Ash Fire was most likely ignited by lightning. The park has received more than 350 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours.
Yellowstone firefighters have responded to multiple wildfires throughout the park since the beginning of July. In recent weeks, more than 500 lightning strikes from thunderstorms have resulted in six wildfires in the park’s backcountry. Firefighters have worked diligently to suppress all wildland fires upon detection.
This is a developing situation and additional information will be provided as it becomes available, the park said.
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