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| Above, Upper Yellowstone Fall. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
A couple of news items pertaining to Yellowstone National Park caught my attention.
The first one is about fire danger in the park:
From the East Idaho News:
The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – With continued warm and dry weather across the park, Yellowstone’s fire danger is now HIGH.
There are currently no fire restrictions in the park. As always, campfires are only permitted in fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. All campfires must be cold to the touch before abandoning: soak, stir, feel, repeat.
To read more, go here.
Next, this news story is about a bear attack:
Explore Big Sky reported:
BIG SKY – A 10-year-old boy was injured by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 23 after he and his family encountered the bear on Divide Trail southeast of Old Faithful. This was the first bear attack reported in Yellowstone since 2015, though the park sees an average of one per year.
The Washington family was about a half-mile up the trail when the bear appeared out of the vegetation. According to a statement released by Yellowstone officials, the boy ran from the bear, but it chased and knocked him to the ground, causing injuries to his wrist, back and buttocks.
His parents deployed bear spray and it left the area.
To read more, go here.
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