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BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Authorities at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are searching for a person who may be missing within the park. Around 9 a.m. Aug. 11, the Lake Mead Interagency Communication Center received a call, reporting an overdue boater. Around 1 p.m. a Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden found the missing person’s […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks advises outdoor enthusiasts to plan carefully their next outdoor adventure in areas near wildfires. Some parks are closed, while others around the north Sacramento Valley and Sierra north of Calaveras County are impacted by smoke. Visitors with health issues or smoke sensitivity may want to reconsider visiting parks until

Fire fighters successfully completed a full containment line on the Moccasin Mesa Fire on Thursday, August 9. This lightning caused fire began Saturday, August 4, 2018, and quickly grew to 185 acres, as it burned through pinon and juniper fuels. Air resources played a key role in fire fighting efforts in the first two days

The National Park Service has replaced the more than 15-year-old Katherine Landing Fishing Pier that was in disrepair with a new pier that is compliant with American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. “These repairs were made possible because of our visitors,” said Lizette Richardson, superintendent, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. “As we collect entrance fees, we

Update August 8, 2018 Fire fighting efforts continue on the Moccasin Mesa Fire, which is now 50% contained and remains at 185 acres. This lightning caused fire began Saturday, August 4, 2018. The Durango Type 3 Incident Command Team remains in command of the fire. There are 96 resources from multiple agencies, including National Park

  Contact: NPS Investigative Services Branch (ISB), Tip Line 888-653-0009 After being alerted to a deceased person seen by park visitors on July 29, US Park Rangers of Lake Mead National Recreation Area located a man’s body along the shoreline near the Callville Bay Marina in the park. Special Agents with the National Park Service

Grand Canyon, AZ –  This is a summary of current fire related closures for Grand Canyon National Park. For daily updates and photos of the Obi Fire, visit the Obi Fire Inciweb incident page, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6030/ . Today, new temporary trail closures were implemented that include the Nankoweap Trail and the Point Imperial Trail. These trails

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Known as the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley National Park just experienced its hottest month on record: 108.1⁰F. If that doesn’t sound hot to you, realize that is the average temperature for the month, including overnight lows. The heat was unrelenting. Daytime highs reached 120⁰F or higher all but one of the

SPRINGDALE, UT – The two Search and Rescue (SAR) call-outs yesterday, July 30, 2018, are good reminders of the need for visitors to take trip planning and their safety seriously. Both incidents occurred in the Left Fork of North Creek, on a popular permitted route known as “The Subway”. One group disregarded and mocked a ranger’s

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Claimants who wish to retain their mining claims on Bureau of Land Management federal public lands through the 2019 assessment year must pay a maintenance fee or file a maintenance fee waiver certificate on or before Tuesday, Sept. 4, to prevent the mining claim from being declared forfeit and void. The maintenance