DEATH VALLEY, CA –The Chicken Strip, a remote backcountry airstrip in Death Valley National Park, is temporarily closed due to washouts in the runway. A recent storm damaged the Chicken Strip, leaving it too rough for safe landing. On July 12 a pilot attempted to land, nearly flipped over, then was able to lift back […]

Grand Canyon, Ariz.– Southwest Type 2 Incident Management Team #3 (Alan Sinclair, IC) arrived this afternoon. They will assume command of the fire at 6 am tomorrow morning. Today additional resources arrived to support the Fuller Fire. Approximately 200 personnel are currently assigned including 3 hotshot crews, one hand crew, 3 helicopters, 5 engines, one dozer, and 3 water tenders. The

Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA – Joshua Tree National Park Association employee Dave Larsen, was awarded one of only eight Department of Interior Individual Customer Service Awards given in 2016. Larsen was invited to Washington D.C. to attend the ceremony where Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell presented him with the coveted honor.

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Firefighters conducted an aerial reconnaissance flight this afternoon and estimate the Fuller Fire is approximately 1,324 acres. Approximately 66 personnel are currently assigned including one hotshot crew, one hand crew, and three engines. The lightning-caused fire is located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, north of Fuller Canyon Road, about

Grand Canyon, Ariz.–On Friday, July 8, 2016 Park Rangers responded to a call from hikers on the South Kaibab Trail reporting a woman who fell from Ooh Aah Point. Responding Rangers located the body of Colleen Burns, 35 of Orlando, FL approximately 400 feet below Ooh Aah Point.

Grand Canyon, Ariz.– Warmer, drier weather has led to increased fire activity on the Fuller Fire. The lightning-caused fire is located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, north of Fuller Canyon Road, about three miles west/southwest of Point Imperial. No structures are threatened. There are no road or trail closures in effect at

Tucson, AZ – Saguaro National Park will begin three construction projects in the coming weeks that may impact visitor experience within the park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/summer-construction-at-saguaro-national-park.htm Source:: Summer construction at Saguaro National Park       

Dragonflies can teach us about ourselves https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/zion-national-park-bioblitz-where-dragonflies-meet-citizen-scientists.htm Source:: Zion National Park BioBlitz – Where Dragonflies meet Citizen Scientists       

National Park Service fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon have decided to manage the Fuller Fire for multiple objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fuller-fire.htm Source:: Grand Canyon National Park to Manage Fuller Fire on the North Rim       

DEATH VALLEY, CA –Most of Death Valley National Park will be without electricity on Saturday, July 9 from 6:00am until 6:00pm. Visitor and employee safety is a concern because temperatures are forecasted to reach 116 °F. Southern California Edison will need to turn off the power to finalize repairs of damage caused by a storm