National Park News

Two park rangers witnessed a fall of a technical climber from Broadway Ledge.

On September 1, park officials will put closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

With information obtained from a joint investigation with the United States Forest Service and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Yosemite National Park Rangers raided a large marijuana cultivation site in El Portal early Tuesday morning, August 24th, and seized 3,657 plants. The site was on land in both Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest. The park worked with Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives, an Officer from Mariposa County Probation, and Park Rangers from Point Reyes National Seashore. The total estimated worth of the seized marijuana is $14.6 million.

Two lightning caused fires in the northern portion of Yosemite National Park continue to burn in the areas of Lake Vernon and Harden Lake. The fire in the Lake Vernon area, known as the Vernon Fire, has grown from 160 acres to 230 acres in the past two days. The fire in the Harden Lake area, known as the Slope Fire, continues to progress slowly and current acreage is at 688 acres.

Interagency fire crews and engines continue to manage the Phoenix Wildland Fire burning an estimated 350 acres in Crater Lake National Park, with about 30 to 50 of those acres on the Fremont-Winema National Forests.

The man killed in a single-vehicle accident on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on August 23, has been identified.

The man killed in a single-vehicle accident on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on August 23, has been identified.

BrooksCamp: RT @AlaskaNPS: Update on Katmai NP search: Reduced visibility due to low ceilings and rain slow aerial search efforts today -JC http://b …

King Salmon- Yesterday morning weather was favorable for search aircraft in Katmai National Park and Preserve until late afternoon when weather forced an early return to base. No signs were discovered of the missing aircraft, pilot or passengers. Today’s forecast calls for low ceilings, rain and reduced visibility in the search area, primarily in the western portion due to a low front that has moved into the area.

King Salmon- Yesterday morning weather was favorable for search aircraft in Katmai National Park and Preserve until late afternoon when weather forced an early return to base. No signs were discovered of the missing aircraft, pilot or passengers. Today’s forecast calls for low ceilings, rain and reduced visibility in the search area, primarily in the western portion due to a low front that has moved into the area.

Removal of Two Dams and Restoration of the Olympic Peninsula’s Elwha River Will Begin Next Year

Removal of Two Dams and Restoration of the Olympic Peninsula’s Elwha River Will Begin Next Year

BrooksCamp: RT @AlaskaNPS: Updated map showing Katmai search area -JC http://bit.ly/dmYyNp

BrooksCamp: RT @AlaskaNPS: Katmai NP update: 17,500 miles flown in search of the missing plane, covering 10,000 square miles of ground area -JC htt …

Reservoir Will Close to Boating at Sundown August 30 to Allow Preparations for Dam Removal on Elwha River

Reservoir Will Close to Boating at Sundown August 30 to Allow Preparations for Dam Removal on Elwha River

10 AM – Low morning clouds around King Salmon slowed the launch of search efforts on Wednesday. By midday, clouds cleared and search efforts were again underway. At the end of the day, rescuers had not seen any sign of the missing plane, pilot or passengers.

10 AM – Low morning clouds around King Salmon slowed the launch of search efforts on Wednesday. By midday, clouds cleared and search efforts were again underway. At the end of the day, rescuers had not seen any sign of the missing plane, pilot or passengers.

Old Faithful Geyser erupted as if on cue as the keynote speaker wrapped up his remarks Wednesday at the dedication of the new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful.

Old Faithful Geyser erupted as if on cue as the keynote speaker wrapped up his remarks Wednesday at the dedication of the new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is recruiting Junior Rangers for an afternoon and evening of adventure and discovery. Kids ages 5 through 12 and their families are invited to the last Junior Ranger Family Fun Day of the summer season on Saturday, August 28. Participants will learn about the night sky and explore our solar system.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is recruiting Junior Rangers for an afternoon and evening of adventure and discovery. Kids ages 5 through 12 and their families are invited to the last Junior Ranger Family Fun Day of the summer season on Saturday, August 28. Participants will learn about the night sky and explore our solar system.

John MacGregor of Jasper, Georgia, the object of an intensive search effort, walked into the Toklat Road Camp with some hikers he had encountered earlier in the day. He was cold and tired, but uninjured.

BrooksCamp: RT @AlaskaNPS: Update on search: Aerial efforts to locate the aircraft and four men will be moving to a grid pattern today. http://bit.l …

National Park Service Incident Management Team joins in Katmai search efforts

National Park Service Incident Management Team joins in Katmai search efforts

BrooksCamp: RT @AlaskaNPS: Two maps posted: 1) Katmai NP and 2) routes flown during the search for the four missing men and their plane. http://bit. …