Aug-28-2016 11:37 AM
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Aug-29-2016 09:37 AM
bstar1952 wrote:If the park is open and the roads are open, I wouldn't expect a refund. Smoke out west is like rain in the east, it is just something you have to deal with.westernrvparkowner wrote:bstar1952 wrote:Don't count on it. The policy of the National Park Service and the Forest Service is to not fight forest fires unless they threaten manmade structures. There are several large fires in the Yellowstone area and they will probably grow until October. Weather will be the determining factor and most of the Northwest is drier than normal. I wouldn't bet on widespread rain and snow putting the fires out before your stay.
We'll be there in 2 weeks, hopefully things will have cooled off and the fires under control by then - I hope!
My biggest concern would be smoke. The fires aren't dangerous to the average tourist, but forest fire smoke can be overwhelming. Check Inciweb.nwcg.org for the latest on those fires. There are links to the Montana air quality website if you want to get an idea about smoke concentration.
westernrvparkowner - Thanks for the info, I was afraid the smoke might be an issue. We'll still head that way and hopefully our RV park in W. Yellowstone will accommodate a deposit refund if necessary.
Aug-29-2016 09:34 AM
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Aug-29-2016 06:47 AM
westernrvparkowner wrote:bstar1952 wrote:Don't count on it. The policy of the National Park Service and the Forest Service is to not fight forest fires unless they threaten manmade structures. There are several large fires in the Yellowstone area and they will probably grow until October. Weather will be the determining factor and most of the Northwest is drier than normal. I wouldn't bet on widespread rain and snow putting the fires out before your stay.
We'll be there in 2 weeks, hopefully things will have cooled off and the fires under control by then - I hope!
My biggest concern would be smoke. The fires aren't dangerous to the average tourist, but forest fire smoke can be overwhelming. Check Inciweb.nwcg.org for the latest on those fires. There are links to the Montana air quality website if you want to get an idea about smoke concentration.
Aug-28-2016 05:29 PM
bstar1952 wrote:Don't count on it. The policy of the National Park Service and the Forest Service is to not fight forest fires unless they threaten manmade structures. There are several large fires in the Yellowstone area and they will probably grow until October. Weather will be the determining factor and most of the Northwest is drier than normal. I wouldn't bet on widespread rain and snow putting the fires out before your stay.
We'll be there in 2 weeks, hopefully things will have cooled off and the fires under control by then - I hope!
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