A lightning-caused wildfire was reported on Saturday evening 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. None-the-less, staff is implementing protection measures for the Old Faithful area in the event the fire does move in that direction. The Grand Loop Road south of Old Faithful between Kepler Cascades and West Thumb closed temporarily due to smoke, and remained closed Sunday; and additional closures include the Lone Star Geyser Trail and backcountry campsites in the area. Lightning activity has been heavy throughout the park this past week and fire danger is very high.
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