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Lone Star Fire In Yellowstone Grows To More Than 800 Acres

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August 26, 2020
Gusting winds slowly were pushing the Lone Star Fire at Yellowstone National Park/NPS

Gusting winds slowly were pushing the Lone Star Fire at Yellowstone National Park/NPS

Gusty winds have pushed the Lone Star Fire in Yellowstone National Park to more than 800 acres, leading crews to test a sprinkler system atop the Old Faithful Inn and continue work on a plan to protect the facilities surrounding the inn.

The Lone Star Fire was spotted Saturday evening, when it was sparked by a lightning bolt, and by Tuesday night it had grown to 821 acres. Some spotting was occurring, with some embers traveling a half-mile from the main blaze, according to Wednesday morning's fire report.

The fire was burning to the northeast, away from the Old Faithful complex.

Sprinklers on the roof of the Old Faithful Inn were tested just in case they were needed/NPS

Sprinklers on the roof of the Old Faithful Inn were tested just in case they were needed/NPS

The park's Grand Loop Road between Old Faithful and West Thumb was closed due to the fire. Backcountry closures included campsites near the Lone Star Geyser and along the northern shore of Shoshone Lake, as well as the Lone Star Geyser Trail, the Howard Eaton Trail, and the Shoshone Lake Trail.

Of particular concern was whether the fire would threaten the Cove Cabin, a backcountry patrol cabin on the north shore of Shoshone Lake.

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