1988 introduction to the fire in Huangshi national park.

1988 The fire in Yellowstone National Park is the biggest fire ever recorded in Yellowstone National Park. Several independent mountain fires got out of control under the action of intensified wind and drought, and the flames spread rapidly, eventually forming a fire and burning for several months. It was not until the late autumn of the same year that it was completely extinguished because of the humid weather. The fire caused serious losses, totaling 32 13 square kilometers (793,880 mu), and the affected area accounted for about 36% of the total area of Huangshi National Park. In this fire, thousands of firefighters put into the fire fighting task, reaching 9000 at the peak. Among the rescue members, in addition to the staff of the National Park Service and other relevant land management agencies, more than 4,000 American soldiers have also joined the ranks. In addition, dozens of helicopters and planes also participated in the fire fighting task, mainly sprinkling water and stopping the fire. According to post-disaster statistics, the total cost of the whole fire-fighting project is $6543.8+$200 million. Judging from the disaster area and scale, the Yellowstone fire of 1988 is unprecedented in the history of the National Park Service, but some unverified reports in the news media show that it is too exaggerated and incorrect. For example, some media mistakenly reported that almost the whole park was burned down. Another example: during the fire, although the air quality temporarily declined, it had no long-term impact, contrary to the initial media reports. In addition, in this fire, few large animals died directly because of the fire, only the number of moose decreased and has not recovered so far. Finally, because the fire fighting manpower is concentrated in the main tourist areas, the damage to buildings is kept to a minimum, and the total property loss is only $3 million.