Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include New York Fire Surgeon Harry Archer, Boston Pops Conductor Arthur Fiedler, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and - legend has it - President George Washington.

Monday, March 14, 2016

YELLOWSTONE - 1988

Photo: National Park Service

That's a lot of bull! Bison passes engines at Yellowstone National Park - 1988 


Photo: Jeff Henry/Yellowstone National Park digital archive [in public domain]

Watering down Old Faithful complex at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - 1988


Firefighters water down Old Faithful Inn - 1988

In 1988, the largest wildfire in the recorded history of Yellowstone National Park scorched 1 million acres in Wyoming and Montana. 

Starting as individual fires, the flames - fueled by winds and drought - merged into a conflagration that burned for weeks.

On Sept. 8, the entire park was closed to all but fire crews for the first time.

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