How did the fire of Yellowstone park start?
During the Yellowstone National Park fire of 1988, 1.2 million acres were burned. No lives were lost and, surprisingly, the long-term effect of the fire led to a new cycle of forest growth and massive bloom of wildflowers. The fire is thought to have been started by a mixture of factors, including natural and man-made causes.Fire Management ProgramBetween the 1960s and 70s the National Park Service (NPS) started implementing a natural fire management plan, which allowed natural fires–such as those caused by a lightning strike–to burn under the supervision of park officials. In 1988, environmental conditions caused these natural fires to spread and burn out of control.Natural CausesThe summer of 1988 was the driest in recorded history for Yellowstone National Park. The dry fuels, like dead and dehydrated trees and brush caused by the drought, along with high winds, made conditions ripe for a serious fire.The FireDuring the 1988 fire season 248 fires started in the greater Yellowstone
