Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin exploded on Tuesday morning, with shocked tourists caught on video fleeing to safety.
The video, filmed by Vlada March, quickly went viral on Facebook, garnering more than 13,000 likes.
As the geyser exploded, one tourist yelled, “Oh my god!” Another yelled, “Get down, get down!”
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“At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2024, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred in the Biscuit Basin geothermal area of Yellowstone National Park (approximately 2.1 miles northwest of Old Faithful),” Yellowstone National Park announced.
(Vlada March via Storyful)
“The explosion was captured on numerous videos by visitors. The boardwalk was damaged but no injuries were reported. The explosion appears to have occurred near the Black Diamond Pool.”
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Following the explosion, the Biscuit Basin parking lot and trails have been temporarily closed as Yellowstone geologists continue to investigate the incident.
Yellowstone National Park said in a statement that hydrothermal explosions occur when water underground suddenly turns to steam, making Tuesday’s eruption “relatively common.”
Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin eruption occurred Tuesday morning, scattering debris throughout the region. (@YellowstoneNPS via X)
“For example, Porkchop Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin experienced an explosion in 1989, and monitoring equipment recorded a minor event in the Norris Geyser Basin on April 15, 2024,” Yellowstone explained in a statement. “An event similar to today’s explosion also occurred in Biscuit Basin on May 17, 2009.”
The park said “today’s explosion does not reflect volcanic activity and volcanic activity remains at normal background levels,” easing concerns about further explosions in the area.
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At this time, it is unclear when Yellowstone National Park will reopen Biscuit Basin to visitors.
