Subscribe
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events
Menu
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events

Wildfire update

in News
Megan Paulsonby Megan Paulson
August 12, 2013

Snake Fire starts near south entrance of park; southwest Montana fires smoldering

By Tyler Allen Explore Big Sky Staff Writer

The Snake Fire in Yellowstone National Park, discovered Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, is burning 200 acres as of this morning. The lightning-caused fire is located about three miles east of the park’s South Entrance along the boundary with the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Article Inline Ad Article Inline Ad Article Inline Ad

Twenty-five personnel, one helicopter and one wildland engine were assigned to the only reported fire burning in the park. Yellowstone has experienced a slightly less active fire season to date this year, said YNP Spokesman Al Nash. Closures to trails and backcountry campsites, as well as the most recent updates on fire activity can be found at: inciweb.org/incident/3600/.

The 625-acre Emigrant Fire (pictured at left), burning south of Emigrant Peak in Paradise Valley, is 5 percent contained with 30 personnel. On July 29 there were 122 firefighters on the blaze, but without weather conditions amenable to burning operations, many of those personnel were released July 31. Those resources will be ordered back if weather cooperates, said GNF Fire Information and Education Specialist Karen Tuscano.

“The fire’s staying put,” Tuscano said. “[It’s] cleaning up a lot of that dead and down material. We’re okay with that.” The Emigrant Fire is located between Gold Prize Creek and the North Fork of Sixmile Creek and was likely started by lightning on Wednesday, July 17.

The lightning-caused Moose Meadow Fire, 18 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Mont., is primarily in mop-up status. The 3,500-acre wildfire began July 25, is 80 percent contained and there were 93 firefighters on the incident Monday morning. Favorable weather conditions allowed a reduction of personnel from 313 on Aug. 6, while air support was continuing to shuttle firefighters to inaccessible areas of the fire.

Outlaw Realty Outlaw Realty
Outlaw Realty
ADVERTISEMENT

Listen

Hoary Marmot Podcast

Joe Borden & Michele Veale Borden

Lastest Episode
See More Episodes

Upcoming Events

Jun 19
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

June Show at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

Jun 20
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Community Yoga

Jun 20
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

June Show at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

Jun 20
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Event Series

Trivia at the Waypoint

Jun 21
9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Planting the Past: Crafting Historic Seed Boxes

View Calendar
Event Calendar

Related Posts

Construction to start July 7 on 19th Avenue in Bozeman
News

Construction to start July 7 on 19th Avenue in Bozeman

June 18, 2025
Gallatin County Commission adopts safe roads action plan 
News

Gallatin County Commission adopts safe roads action plan 

June 17, 2025
BSRAD invests in ongoing community projects, microgrants 
Local

BSRAD invests in ongoing community projects, microgrants 

June 16, 2025
Big Sky OUT’s Summer Pride March draws support across Big Sky
Local

Big Sky OUT’s Summer Pride March draws support across Big Sky

June 16, 2025

An Outlaw Partners Publication

Facebook-f Instagram X-twitter Youtube

Explore Big Sky

  • About/Contact
  • Advertise
  • Publications
  • Subscriptions
  • Podcast
  • Submissions

Outlaw Brands

  • Mountain Outlaw
  • Plan Yellowstone
  • Big Sky PBR
  • Wildlands Music
  • Outlaw Partners
  • Outlaw Realty
  • Hey Bear

Copyright © 2025 Explore Big Sky | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Choices

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Yellowstone
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Real Estate
  • Events

©2024 Outlaw Partners, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Explore Big Sky Logo
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events
Subscribe
Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube