Grand Loop Road Is Open Again
Incident: Arnica Fire Wildfire
Released: 9/25/2009
The road between Bridge Bay and West Thumb was closed Friday afternoon for safety reasons
as the fire approached within � miles of the road. It was reopened to traffic at
approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday evening. The public is cautioned that road closures may be
necessary starting Saturday morning in anticipation of the active burn period during which
time the fire could reach the road.
Visitors can use the following sources to access up-to-date road information:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/newsreleases.htm,
or by calling the 24-hour road information line at 307-344-2117, or the fire information
line at 307-344-2580.
