BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Heavy rains led to flooding within Lake Mead National Recreation Area July 25, causing multiple road closures. There were no reports of injuries.

Delicate Arch Viewpoint Closed The Delicate Arch Viewpoint is closed due to flooding. The three-mile, physically demanding hike to the arch is still open from the trailhead at Wolfe Ranch.

The National Park Service invites the public to enjoy the services of the Charles Hall Ferry, which is operating daily again through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The ferry provides vehicle and pedestrian traffic services across Lake Powell, between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing.

Dinosaur, Colorado & Jensen, Utah – The Overlook Fire, which started on July 21 from a lightning strike, flared up on Sunday. The fire is estimated to be approximately 260 acres and is located near the Canyon Overlook on the Harpers Corner Road. The fire is on National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Land Management

Tumacácori National Historical Park is hosting a summer field team from the University of Pennsylvania to continue work on the conservation of original plasters and painted finishes inside the San José de Tumacácori Mission church. The work is a five-year collaborative project, now in its second year.

Due to widespread precipitation across the area, additional rain in the weather forecast, and a rise in fuel moistures, it has been determined that the likelihood of wildfire has lessened to the degree that the restrictions can be rescinded. https://www.nps.gov/tuma/learn/news/easing-fire-restrictions.htm Source:: Easing Fire Restrictions

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced Colorado’s Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is no longer under review​ and that he will recommend that no modifications be made to the monument. The monuments were under review in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, executive order. The recommendation

The price of the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80 on August 28, 2017.

Tucson, AZ –A lightning-ignited fire was reported yesterday in the Rincon Mountains at approximately 3:15 p.m. It is located about two miles northeast of Spud Rock. The fire is estimated to be approximately an acre https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/firefighters-monitoring-lightning-ignited-spud-rock-fire-in-saguaro-national-park-s-rincon-mountains.htm Source:: Firefighters Monitoring Lightning Ignited Spud Rock Fire in Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountains

The price of the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80 on August 28, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/news/news071917.htm Source:: Senior Pass Price Increase to Take Effect August 28