Desert News
National Weather Service is forecasting very high temperatures Friday June 28th through Monday July 1st. This area includes Southern Nevada, Southeastern California, Northwestern Arizona resulting from a “massive area of high pressure”. EXPECTED HIGH TEMPERATURES: LAS VEGAS (MCCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)…114 TO 117 MESQUITE AND THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY…118 TO 125 PAHRUMP… 111 TO 114 BARSTOW…114 TO […]
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Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Due to extreme fire danger throughout Grand Canyon National Park, park officials will be implementing fire restrictions for all areas within the park except the Colorado River corridor. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, all wood burning and charcoal fires, including campfires, warming fires and charcoal barbeques, will be prohibited throughout the park,
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Tucson, Ariz. (June 17, 2013) — Effective Wednesday, June 19, the Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the Arizona State Forestry Division will increase
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CAMP VERDE, Ariz. – On Saturday evening, June 22, the National Park Service invites the public to Montezuma Castle National Monument for a Full Moon Flute Concert with Sedona musician Wolfs Robe. The gates will open at 7:00 p.m., and the concert will last from 8:00 until 9:15 p.m. Enjoy the sunset as the music
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June 12, 2013 – BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Swimmers are welcome back in the water at the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. The National Park Service lifted the no-swim advisory after lab results showed no toxin producers were found in the water. Park officials issued the precautionary advisory June 8 after a foamy substance and
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On June 1st, 2013, researchers with the U.S. National Park Service and Texas Tech University unveiled a new species of horned dinosaur, Bravoceratops polyphemus, recently discovered in Big Bend National Park. Steven L. Wick and Thomas M. Lehman made the initial discovery two years ago following several months of field work. They were able to
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Ribbon-Cutting of Anza Trail Improvements at Peralta Hacienda Brings Together City, Regional, State & National Parks Juneteenth Celebration, Mexica Dancers Showcase Oakland’s Multiculturalism WHAT: Ribbon cutting for Anza Trail improvements at Peralta Hacienda: new Healing Garden, Recreation Trail, and Amphitheater during “Juneteenth at Peralta Creek” WHEN: Saturday, June 22, 2PM (Juneteenth celebration follows: 2PM
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Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Salutes Nature’s Explosion of ColorMore than 200 events planned for July 8 – 14 & other spectacular excursions to see the flowers GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Designated the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado” by the Colorado State Legislature in 1990, Crested Butte will host the 27th annual Wildflower Festival July 8
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May 23, 2013 – BOULDER CITY, NEV. – The National Park Service has made more than $18 million of improvements to major developed areas at Lake Mead National Recreation Area since last summer. “We continue to improve our roads and infrastructure at Lake Mead to improve safety and enhance the visitors’ experience,” said Bruce Nyhuis,
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Death Valley, CA—Historic Scotty’s Castle Reopens Thursday, May 30th after a fire burned 15 acres of vegetation north of the Castle. Scotty’s Castle is a Spanish style mansion built in the 1930s that hosts daily living history tours. Tours will resume in the morning of the 30th for on-site visitors and reservation holders. Crews from
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