Yellowstone hosted 820,006 visits in August 2019. This is a 0.74 percent increase from August 2018. So far in 2019, the park has hosted 3,114,696 visits, down 0.69 percent from the same period last year. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/19039.htm

The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now moderate. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/090919.htm

A closure on Mount Washburn will be in effect from September 9-13. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/090619.htm

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, while on patrol, a backcountry ranger detected the lightning-ignited Wahb Fire near Cache Creek in the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. At a half-acre, current fire activity is minimal. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/090419.htm

The elk rut has begun in Yellowstone National Park and bull elk can be extremely dangerous. Be alert! https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/090319-2.htm