Beginning in late July, Glacier National Park, in conjunction with surrounding state and federal land management agencies, started implementing fire restrictions due to the fire danger at that time. These restrictions reached their most stringent on August 25 with the banning of all open flames throughout the park and certain access limitations. With all the fire restrictions lifted, visitors are now allowed to have campfires and charcoal fires in frontcountry campgrounds and picnic areas. Smoking is also allowed throughout the park. Even though fire restrictions have been lifted, officials remind visitors to still exercise caution when using open flames in the park.
Many larger fuels remain dry and the start of new fires is always a possibility.
The 2,100 acre Parke Peak Fire and the 450 acre Sharon Fire are still considered active, but have shown little activity in the past few days. The Loggerhead and Naomi Fires, both at approximately one-acre in size, are also showing little activity. These fires are all located in the northwest section of the park. Due to these active fires, all trails and backcountry campsites in the Logging and Quartz Creek drainages remain closed. All other fires in the park are either considered out or controlled.