About 36%, according to the National Parks Service. Fire is a completely natural event in the American West, so the overall, final effect on the Park was almost nil.
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what were the biggest surprises from the yellowstone fires of 1988
The cast of Yellowstone and the Fires of 1988 - 1988 includes: Bernard Kates as Narrator
They were growing according to a science text book
the fire in 1988 damaged it and also the geysers and hot springs can be damaging
They were growing according to a science text book
In 1988, 793,000 of the park's 2,221,800 acres suffered fire damage -- about 36% of the total area.
The yellowstone fires begin by,9 by humans,and 42 by lightning
the yellowstone national fire in 1988 lasted i believe 18 years but dont listen to me because i just read it off another wiki answer sorry :l
If you're referring to the great fire of 1988, all seven of the fires that eventually merged into one fire came from lightning.
In 1988, 3213 sq km within the park received some fire damage; or 36% of the total size of the park's 8983 sq km.
a lot.