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Yellowstone To Introduce Automated Vehicles; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
If there is a fear that automated vehicles in Yellowstone will turn the park into the set of "Maximum Overdrive", that fear is probably overblown.
October 26, 2020
Mullen Fire At 81% Containment, Snow Should Help
While the Mullen Fire is at 81% containment, the work to subdue the fire isn't completely done, so crews will spend the weekend monitoring hot spots and repairing damage from fire suppression efforts over the last month.
October 23, 2020
Bear Sings In Tree, Deserves Record Deal
No tourists could be seen trying to bother the bear, so that is likely not the reason the bear was "singing" in the tree last week.
October 20, 2020
Grizzly Bear 399’s Cub Has Limp But Prognosis Good (We Hope)
One of 399's bear cubs apparently has a limp but appears to be doing better.
October 20, 2020
Emaciated Black Bear Cub Euthanized in Lander
An emaciated black bear cub who had been separated from his mother was euthanized on Saturday morning in Lander.
October 19, 2020
Mullen Fire Operations Wind Down; Fire At 69% Containment
As of Monday morning, the fire is at a 69% containment rate and just a little more than 800 people are working to combat it.
October 19, 2020
Friday Mullen Fire Update: Crews Placing Contingency Lines West Of Centennial
While the Mullen Fire's activity has been low most of this week, fire crews are establishing a fire line west of Centennial to prepare for the worst case scenario, an official said Friday morning.
October 16, 2020
Repair Work Main Focus Of Mullen Fire Crews On Thursday
Michael Williams, the public information officer for the Southern Area Blue Team (a type I management group), said that the fire hadn't grown since the Wednesday night update, currently affecting 176,371 acres. It is still at a 34% containment rate.
October 15, 2020
Weekend Mullen Fire Work Pays Off On Slow Wednesday, Official Says
It was a slow Wednesday when it came to Mullen Fire activity, officials confirmed in an evening update.
October 15, 2020
Bison Herd Keep Tourists Away From Calf In Yellowstone
Tourists managed to avoid being treated like a "Mortal Kombat" character, thankfully, after encountering a herd of bison in Yellowstone recently.
October 14, 2020
Wednesday Mullen Fire Update: Firefighters Battling 75MPH Winds
Firefighters have expanded the containment line around the fire from 30% to 34%.
October 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Family Spots Pack of Wolves; Doesn’t Attempt to Pet or Ride Them
The Campbell family from Pittsburgh, PA spotted a pack of wolves and didn't attempt to pet them or take them home.
October 14, 2020
Tuesday Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 30% Contained
The fire has now affected 176,047 acres and is 30% contained. The estimated containment date is still Oct. 30.
October 13, 2020
Monday PM Mullen Fire Update: Firefighters Prepare For 70mph Winds on Tuesday
Winds are expected to pick up again Tuesday night and Wednesday, with gusts expected to reach 50 mph to 70 mph.
October 13, 2020
Monday AM Mullen Fire Update: Containment Rate At 27%, Fire Only Grew 29 Acres
The fire that's burning in Medicine Bow National Forest only grew by 29 acres on Sunday and has affected 175,564 acres as of Monday morning. The containment rate is at 27%, 2% more than Sunday.
October 12, 2020
Sunday PM Mullen Fire Update: Snowfall Keeps Fire At Bay
The predicted snowfall came as expected to a portion of southeast Wyoming on Sunday, providing much-needed relief for crews helping battle the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest.
October 12, 2020
Despite 55mph Winds, Firefighters Predict Containment Of Mullen Fire’s Northeastern Edge
Although firefighters on the Mullen Fire were dealing Sunday with brisk winds from the northwest, officials were confident that the fires leading northeastern edge would be contained by Monday.
October 11, 2020
Child Suffers Thermal Burns In Yellowstone, Life-Flighted To Idaho
The child took off running from the trail, slipped and fell into a small thermal feature on Friday morning, officials announced in a release. The child suffered second-degree burns to their lower body and back.
October 09, 2020
Retired Forester Frustrated With Lack Of Fire-Fighting Common Sense
Environmental activism through the 'Environmental Industrial Complex' short circuits the system and takes management away from resource professionals and shifts it into the hands of the Environmental Elites.
Karl BrauneisOctober 09, 2020
Friday AM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 18% Contained, Cool Weather On The Way
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown slightly in the last day, but is now at an 18% containment rate.
October 09, 2020
Couple Who Reported Mullen Fire Believe Forest Service Didn’t Fight Fire Early Enough
The couple who first reported the Mullen Fire believe the Forest Service should have done more to fight the fire in the early stages.
October 09, 2020
Thursday PM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Moves North, Dead Trees Adding Complications
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest continues to move north, albeit slowly, being hindered by cooler temperatures and higher humidities.
October 09, 2020
Cheyenne Looks Like Living on Mars Again
Cheyenne's sky was again full of smoke and ash as the 170,000-acre Mullen Fire continues to rage 75 miles west of Cheyenne.
October 08, 2020
Yellowstone Records Busiest September Ever
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Yellowstone National Park has now concluded its busiest September on record.
October 08, 2020