| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 38658 |
27 Apr 2025 @ 0942 |
--- |
MAB |
visible steam like overflow gearing up - did see one sploot to 6in so thought it was starting but no - maybe it was ending upon arrival -still not IE 1207 after a run to the car |
| 37904 |
31 Oct 2024 @ 0915 |
--- |
MAB |
steam visible thought it might be starting soon then nothing - notable steam again @1032 and 1137 |
| 37677 |
22 Oct 2024 @ 0900 |
22 Oct 2024 @ 1200 |
MAB |
Steam and possible overflow upon arrival for a few hrs then nothing seen by noon |
| 34238 |
19 Apr 2024 @ 0915 |
19 Apr 2024 @ 1115 |
MAB |
zero steam seen |
| 33960 |
30 Jan 2024 @ 1400 |
--- |
JR |
Full, overflowing |
| 28841 |
17 Oct 2023 @ 0821 |
--- |
MAB |
faint steam - haven't seen that for a while |
| 27458 |
27 Jul 2023 @ 1415 |
--- |
srboom |
Two blips at each 1415 and 1430, almost like it was trying to start an eruption, but no go. |
| 25521 |
18 May 2023 @ 0902 |
18 May 2023 @ 1202 |
MAB |
zero steam observed all morning when it was cooler |
| 24510 |
28 Oct 2022 @ 0850 |
--- |
MAB |
very light steam not visible after 1000 |
| 23807 |
13 Sep 2022 @ 1355 |
--- |
CP |
1337 ie ended at 1355. |
| 22757 |
21 Jul 2022 @ 0815 |
21 Jul 2022 @ 0945 |
nails |
Quiet. Not even any steam noted. |
| 22276 |
01 Jul 2022 @ 0900 |
--- |
MAB |
steam yay |
| 21032 |
18 Apr 2022 @ 1000 |
--- |
MAB |
no steam seen 0945-1230 |
| 19946 |
10 Oct 2021 @ 1705 |
--- |
MAB |
IE same low play as this morning so not entering it as an eruption - might be still ie or again |
| 19816 |
30 Sep 2021 @ 1652 |
--- |
cb |
again some splashes but didn't erupt |
| 19815 |
30 Sep 2021 @ 1605 |
--- |
cb |
about 3 splashes and no more |
| 19720 |
24 Sep 2021 @ 1034 |
--- |
Graham |
Splashing. Also 1122. |
| 17731 |
12 Jun 2021 @ 0855 |
--- |
MAB |
low play - either ending or beginning or something else entirely |
| 16947 |
28 Apr 2021 @ 1000 |
--- |
MAB |
no steam all morning even in the cool temps |
| 16839 |
04 Feb 2021 @ 1442 |
--- |
Micah Kipple |
Appears to be in a continuous light pulsing steam phase. It was like this during my last visit to Norris as well. Disturbance affect? |
| 16266 |
26 Sep 2020 @ 1419 |
--- |
cb |
no Fireball eruptions observed by me to date this year. Area around it has black bacterial mat. |
| 13793 |
24 Sep 2019 @ 1521 |
--- |
DanS |
Small sputtering for a few mins |
| 13729 |
17 Sep 2019 @ 1435 |
17 Sep 2019 @ 1438 |
Skookum |
Observed full crater and boiling along north side of crater at 1435. Crater empty by 1438. |
| 13051 |
05 Aug 2019 @ 0935 |
--- |
MAB |
rough time frame - Fireball tried to start - low burbling seen |
| 2887 |
24 May 2016 @ 1121 |
--- |
MAB |
Spitting to 6", the first activity seen by myself this season. Not even steam has been visible on my prior visits. I did not stay to see if it grew into an eruption |
| 2607 |
01 Nov 2015 @ 0959 |
--- |
MAB |
Vent filled and overflowed, easy to see the steamy water in the cool conditions. No eruption. Also filled to overflow 1106 w no eruption or maybe that IS it's current type of eruption |
| 2377 |
18 Sep 2015 @ 1135 |
--- |
MAB |
Filled and flooded the crater area, with a few blips. I have not seen that for a while. It was promising enough that I recorded it, expecting it to continue to eruption, but that's all it did. |
| 1784 |
22 Jun 2015 @ 2003 |
--- |
MAB |
Returning from the Congress area I saw it IE, would have called it a near start last year, or even near-end; it was full and splashing to 6-8". This however was the extent of the eruption. |
| 1694 |
06 Jun 2015 @ 1330 |
--- |
MAB |
Fireball filled and overflowed, but did not erupt. This is an approximate time |
| 1679 |
01 Jun 2015 @ 1011 |
--- |
MAB |
Fireball filled and overflowed. No eruption. |
| 1586 |
14 May 2015 @ 0940 |
14 May 2015 @ 1400 |
MAB |
Fireball filled 1330, tried with a few splashes 1346, then subsided. No eruption as of when I left 1400. |
| 1551 |
01 May 2015 @ 1300 |
01 May 2015 @ 1315 |
MAB |
Noticed first steam from Fireball around 1300. By 1315 it was full with small splashes that did not result in a regular eruption before quieting. Again at 1841 it was steaming. |
| 29885 |
20 Jul 2000 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
7/20 - no time noted - "weak Disturbance" - Fireball eruptions are quite strong and Pinto’s are going about 12 minutes. |
| 29914 |
25 Sep 1999 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
9-25-99 - no time noted - Other strange activity from Fireball with very few eruptions and Pinto saw only one eruption. With a full pool and overflow at about 1030 am then eruption did not come until 1420. What Happenin |
| 29912 |
16 Sep 1999 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/16/1999 - no time noted - Fireball shot water ~12ft. It appeared 2xs as high as normal. |
| 29929 |
19 Apr 1998 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
4/19/98 - no time noted - Fireball is active. Arsenic is only having heavy boils. |
| 29918 |
06 Apr 1998 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
4/6/1998 - no time noted - Lots of interesting things going on in Porcelain Basin... Fireball is inactive. |
| 30125 |
15 Aug 1995 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
8/15/1995 - no time noted - Fireball had a BIG eruptions this a.m. Bursts were reaching an estimated 30+ feet! |
| 30212 |
28 Sep 1994 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/28/1994 - no time noted {pm} - pm Fireball remains very active. Good boil in Pinto! The temp has doubled in Pinto in two months. |
| 30208 |
27 Sep 1994 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/27/1994 - no time noted - Fireball has gone nuts. Eruptions every hour to hour and 15 minutes. Fan was seen twice today. |
| 30796 |
04 Jun 1988 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
6/4/1988 - no time noted - Fireball is having frequent & large eruptions. |
| 33432 |
06 Oct 1986 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
October 6, 1986 - no time noted - *The first algae bed along the boardwalk...runoff from Fireball and Africa… is completely mudded over with grey clay. There seem to be fresh holes (sputs) in the runoff. |
| 7643 |
26 Jun 1986 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
6-26-1986 Fireball Geyser – Frequently active. Water drains down at least 60cm after eruption. T while quiet is 194º |
| 31022 |
02 Sep 1984 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/2/1984 - no time noted - Much activity on Porcelain compared to normal. Arsenic, and Fireball very active. |
| 30996 |
11 Jul 1984 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
temps recorded on July 11 1984 - no time noted - Fireball - no visible water in vent |
| 30973 |
12 Jun 1984 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Tuesday June 12 1984 - no time noted - Arsenic and Fireball playing simultaneously for several minutes. |
| 30965 |
17 May 1984 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Thursday May 17, 1984 - no time noted - Fireball Geyser is also quite active. |
| 4682 |
16 May 1984 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
5/16/1984 Splutter pot is splutting to 2 meters every 5-6 minutes. Fireball Geyser is also quite active. Steamboat looks good, but has never fully recovered from the disturbance of May 1983. |
| 7621 |
11 Feb 1984 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
02/11/1984 Fireball Geyser – Active much of time. |
| 5366 |
11 Aug 1983 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
8/11/1983 Arsenic Fireball Splutterpot in simultaneous eruption
{time unknown} |
| 31341 |
17 Jul 1982 @ 1201 |
--- |
research-mab |
Some Temps from Porcelain Basinland taken on July 17th - no time noted - Fireball ie 194º bursts to 5’. Periodicly [sic] there would be hotter (more active) periods when it would splash higher & with more force than before. |
| 31330 |
17 Jul 1982 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
July 17, 1982 - no time noted - Fireball perpetual |
| 31321 |
08 Jul 1982 @ 1400 |
08 Jul 1982 @ 1845 |
research-mab |
July 8th – TM in Porcelain 1400-1845 - Fireball Geyser = constant mainly 2 to 4 feet. |
| 31213 |
15 Jan 1982 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
January 15th, 1982 - no time noted - Fireball 194º ie splashing 4-5’ |
| 31593 |
11 Dec 1981 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Dec 11 1981 - no time noted - Fireball has gotten very periodic instead of this summer’s low perpetual splashing. Water is splashing 10-12” high in surges lasting 1-2 minutes with ~ a 15 sec pause between series. We saw 12 series & it was still going strong when we left. 198º The whole geyser’s eruption seems much more powerful than what it was this last summer. Go Fireball! |
| 31542 |
31 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Monday Aug 31 1981 - no time noted - Fireball 197° max 6” eruption |
| 31519 |
14 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
14 Aug 1981 - no time noted - Fireball is somewhat weak. {see Sunday Note} |
| 31458 |
02 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Sunday August 2 1981 The Basin Wide Disturbance has occurred! - no time noted - Fireball geyser – clear water, erupting perpetually 8 to 15’ 203ºF |
| 31422 |
26 Jun 1981 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Fri 26 June - no time - Fireball fairly constant this morn |
| 4628 |
20 Jun 1981 @ 1510 |
--- |
research-mab |
6/20/1981 Fireball – first time (seen) quiet at 1450 – active again by 1510 |
| 4634 |
10 Jun 1981 @ 1900 |
--- |
research-mab |
6/10/1981 Fireball – Perpetual, Africa – Dormant except overflow, Sunday – Active |
| 31800 |
22 Sep 1980 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Monday Sept 22, 1980 - no time noted - One week following the disturbance, some porcelain basin observations: - Fireball Geyser ie 203ºF |
| 4609 |
15 Sep 1980 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/15/1980 Fireball Geyser was a perpetual spouter all day 203ºF ie |
| 4604 |
14 Sep 1980 @ 0000 |
--- |
research-mab |
9/14/1980 Fireball – is strongest when Africa is weak. As Africa gets ready for a heavy water phase, Fireball weakens considerably. Fireball quits altogether a few minutes after Africa completes its heavy water phase. |
| 31748 |
09 Sep 1980 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Tuesday Sept 9 1980 - no time noted - Fireball Geyser – erupting to 15 feet, overflowing 202°F |
| 4761 |
22 Jul 1980 @ 1320 |
--- |
research-mab |
7/22/80 Porcelain 1:15-1:30
-Fireball – good, steady, two foot eruptions |
| 4968 |
15 Jul 1980 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/15/1980 Africa Geyser slept a while today so his partner (Fireball Geyser) would erupt. Eight to ten foot burst lasting fifteen minutes are occurring. |
| 31618 |
08 Jun 1980 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
June 8 1980 - no time noted - Fireball Geyser – before eruption, gurgling 1 foot down 204ºF, during eruption 202ºF |
| 5146 |
27 Sep 1979 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/27/1979 - no time - Fireball- 200º i.e. 4 to 8 feet |
| 4992 |
22 Sep 1979 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/22/1979 Fireball is now periodic again, with action out of Fan. Arsenic weak, but perpetual. |
| 31974 |
21 Sep 1979 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Friday September 21 1979 - no time noted - More end of summer changes! The out flow of dark, muddy water from Porcelain Basin has diminished from yesterday evening. Africa, Fireball, Arsenic and Geyser north of Constant all perpetual spouters. |
| 5003 |
20 Sep 1979 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/20/1979 Disturbance Fireball Geyser – erupting perpetually 10 to 12 feet. Temp 178ºF |
| 31878 |
28 Jul 1979 @ 0900 |
--- |
research-mab |
July 28 1979 Arsenic in eruption at 830-900. Fireball quit after Africa’s display.
During Africa’s high water phase Fireball joined in reaching heights of 10’ |
| 5032 |
13 Jul 1979 @ 1050 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/13/1979 Fireball stopped again just after the 10:00 walk at about 1050 |
| 5026 |
09 Jul 1979 @ 1045 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/09/1979 Fireball stopped! At 1045 there was only gentle steaming coming from Fireball. |
| 5010 |
25 May 1979 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
05/25/1979 FIREBALL almost constantly active, usually only a couple of feet high but has put on a few good 10-15’ displays temp in vent 202º |
| 5129 |
09 Sep 1978 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/09/1978 Fireball was ie all afternoon temp 200ºF |
| 32163 |
18 Aug 1978 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
08/18/1978 - no times noted - Blue Geyser -Fireball -Africa – Dark Cavern- Splutter Pot – Constant – Bear Den – Big Whirligig – Moxie {<-- bracket} All active this afternoon. |
| 32036 |
07 Mar 1978 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Tuesday March 7 1978 - no time noted - Geysers observed in eruption today were: Bear Den, Feisty, L. Whirligig, Dark Cavern (minor) ie no discharge, Constant, Growler (C.S.) Splutterpot, Fireball, Unnamed, north end of Porcelain Terrace, Africa, Steamboat (minor) Blue, Echinus |
| 32284 |
12 Jul 1977 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/12/1977 - no time noted - Africa Fireball Arsenic Blue Big Whirly and Constant all in eruption at once. |
| 5252 |
01 Sep 1976 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/01/1976 Fireball spraying up to heights of 7-10’ |
| 5267 |
02 Aug 1976 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
08/02/1976 Fireball was behaving a little strangely – it would weakly spout some spray, then forcefully erupt (~4-5’ high) then settle down again, then surge forth. This “up & down” type of action was seen during the 1200 walk. |
| 32446 |
24 Jul 1976 @ 1510 |
--- |
research-mab |
7/24/1976 Fireball wasn’t active at 310 |
| 5556 |
20 Jul 1976 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/20/1976 Arsenic & Fireball continue their nearly constant type of activity, but the intensity of the activity varies. |
| 6204 |
26 Sep 1973 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/26/1973
Temps taken today
Fireball 199 erupting |
| 5927 |
19 Mar 1973 @ 1500 |
--- |
research-mab |
03/19/1973 During this time {During Ledge: 1458-1730} Fireball Geyser was completely drained and inactive |
| 6487 |
11 Sep 1972 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
09/11/1972
Bear Den, Dark Cavern, Africa. L. Whirligig, Blue, Fireball & Arsenic all have been observed in eruption this morning. {generic a.m. time} |
| 6351 |
23 Jul 1972 @ 1400 |
--- |
research-mab |
07/23/1972
At the end of the 1:30 walk there were 6 geysers in simultaneous eruption – Blue, Iris, Fireball, Arsenic, Africa and Little Whirligig. |
| 6497 |
15 May 1972 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
05/15/1972 Fireball plays frequently 1’-3’ temp during eruption 202º after eruption (steam) 205º |
| 33295 |
15 May 1972 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
May 15 1972 - no time - 202F
Active all summer, playing several times a day- 3 to 5 feet for ten to fifteen minutes. |
| 6308 |
14 May 1972 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
05/14/1972
The following geysers have been seen erupting since I arrived last night:
Ledge 6-10’, Iris 2-3’, Little Whirligig 15’, Basin 1’-2’, Fan 4’-5’, Bear Den, Feisty, Fireball 2-3’, Minute 1’-2’, Blue 7-15’, Africa 25-35’, Vixen 7’-15’, Dr Morey’s Porkchop 3’-5’, Echinus 10’-40’, Steamboat 5-20’ |
| 33364 |
31 Jul 1971 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
10. Fire Ball Geyser July 31 1971 - no time - playing several times a day for thirty or more minutes. The geyser has built a very nice spring formation around the vents. The springs are almost white, the old formation is red. Water 94C 201F |
| 33363 |
18 Aug 1970 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Aug – no time - Have had some clay (grey) move into the channel.
Aug 18 air 65F Water 188F |
| 7671 |
12 Aug 1970 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
08/12/1970
Much activity in Porcelain in late pm (6-7)
Arsenic, Fireball, and Fan went off in succession.
8/12/1970 Dark Cavern had extended eruption also. |
| 33362 |
30 Jun 1970 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
10. Fire Ball Geyser
June 1970 - no time no date EOM - Playing several times a day as last year. The formation is still a rusty red in color. Aug – Have had some clay (grey) move into the channel. |
| 33294 |
19 Aug 1969 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
1969 – Playing for about 45 to 60 minutes every _____ minutes. Aug 19 – no time - 200ºF. Some yellow and gray sinter has become deposited over the red sinter. Some of the grey may be coming from Fan... to the north. |
| 7321 |
24 Aug 1967 @ 1800 |
--- |
research-mab |
08/24/1967 Fireball has opened a crack about 3 ft long and ¼ inch wide along the south side of its vent. The crack erupts about 6 inches while Fireball is erupting. |
| 7261 |
01 Jul 1967 @ 0000 |
--- |
research-mab |
Fireball Chart in 1967 Log:
Date Time Comments.
Has been playing every few minutes in June.
{That is the extent of this chart!} |
| 33375 |
30 Jun 1967 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
- Has been playing every few minutes in June.
= Fireball Geyser 1967 chart - [NOTE No date or time - EOM 30th] |
| 33293 |
29 Jun 1967 @ 1200 |
--- |
research-mab |
Fireball Geyser
June 29 1967 - no time - 202ºF and a P.H. of 5 at 80ºF |