9/15/2011 Joshua Tree National Park Yesterday’s storm brought good news and bad news. Desert tortoise were happy to find pools of water on park roads that they can drink. (They have the right-of-way so stop and give them space.) And, honeybees were delighted with the cooler temperatures and moisture for their hives. (They can take […]
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Updated Monday, September 12, 2011 Point Imperial on North Rim has re-opened. North Rim: Woolsey Fire: This lightning-caused fire was discovered August 27 and has grown to 385 acres in size. The fire is being managed to achieve resource and protection objectives. CLICK HERE to view photos and maps of the fire and to follow its progress on InciWeb. Point Fire: The Point Fire has grown to approximagely 4,195 acres in size. The fire is being
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The U.S. Forest Service will deploy four airborne firefighting systems on Department of Defense C-130s to Austin, Texas, to support wildland firefighting efforts beginning Sept. 10. The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) are portable fire retardant delivery systems that convert C-130s into airtankers. Each can discharge 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in
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Grand Canyon NP 9/7/2011 North Rim: Woolsey Fire: This lightning-caused fire was discovered August 27 and has grown to 360 acres in size. The fire is being managed to achieve resource and protection objectives. CLICK HERE to view photos and maps of the fire and to follow its progress on InciWeb. Point Fire: The Point Fire has grown to approximagely 4,120 acres in size. The fire is being managed for multiple objectives, including maintaining
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The Mojave Desert has been associated with fast flying projectiles for a long time, they seem to go together well, like a hamburger and fries. One of the best known examples of this partnership is at Edwards Air Force Base, it is well known as a hotbed of rocket, jet and test pilot history. As many people
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Some folks say the Mojave Desert is just a bunch of rocks – a “gravel pit.” While other deserts around the world seem to be made of pure sand, those in the American Southwest are a bit rockier. Sand dunes exist, only in sparse locales. The huge monolithic structures that stand out so strikingly from
Homolovi IV Tours10 am – 12:30 pm. Come join Ranger Chad for a tour of Homolovi IV, one of the park’s archaeological sites not usually open to the public. The pueblo consisted of approximately 150 masonry rooms built in a step-wise fashion down the sides of a small butte on the west side of the
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Grains of sand skitter across the dunes, joining a mad dust devil dancing up the steep, sandy slopes. The great Eureka Dunes were created from such swirling dervishes eons ago. The dunes are set like an island in the desert in the southern part of Eureka Valley in northern Inyo County and are the highest in
Winnemucca, Nev. – The largest Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permitted recreation event on public lands begins August 29 thru September 5th in Pershing County, Nev. The Burning Man festival is held annually on the barren playa of the Black Rock Desert approximately 10 miles northeast of the community of Gerlach, Nev. During this time,
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Never underestimate the desert heat, alway carry lots of water and stay with your car. Their car got stuck about 5 miles in on Black Mountain Road, and they tried to walk out. It’s an uphill walk and it was 106 degrees at the time. They had a limited supply of water. We have a video
Two people found dead in Joshua Tree National Park. Read More »
