10news reported June 23rd that a missing man had been found 4 miles from his truck in Ocotillo Wells. “Crews found the man’s truck in a remote area north of SR-78 known as Hills of the Moon.” Click here for the whole story. Source: 10news Read tips for surviving in the desert.

PETRIFIED FOREST, AZ—The National Park Service and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are pleased to announce that Petrified Forest National Park has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park. An IDA International Dark-Sky Park (IDSP) is a land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing public lands in and near Whitewater Canyon, Riverside County, due to the potential threat of wildfire. This public safety closure will start on Monday, June 18, and will remain in effect until further notice. “A wildfire in an area with one-way public egress

After pleading guilty to violations including identity theft, interfering with agency functions, and possession of controlled substances, two people will serve time in prison and must pay court fines. Maeve McLaughlin, age 32, was sentenced to three terms of six months imprisonment (concurrent), and Louis Riccardi, age 31, was sentenced to three terms of three

Grand Canyon, AZ- Visitors to Grand Canyon, especially inner canyon hikers, mule riders, and backpackers, need to prepare for excessively hot days in the coming weeks. In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 F (49 C). Hiking in extreme heat can lead to serious health risks including heat

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 10, 2018 –Mid-day on Sunday, park rangers received a report of a visitor being swept down the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River inside Sequoia National Park. Immediately, both park and Tulare County swift-water rescue resources were called to the scene. The man, 36, from Los Angeles, went into the

Global News reported June 8th, “‘My husband came over and grabbed a shovel and cut off the head,’ Jennifer said. Around 10 minutes later, Jeremy went to pick up the snake’s remains to dispose of them, and that’s when — unexpectedly — the reptile bit him. ‘The head actually turned around and grabbed onto his hand.

KUSI reported June 7th, “Nathalie Reed, 20, and a friend hiked a trail leading to Three Sisters Falls in Santa Ysabel on Tuesday morning, the Medical Examiner’s Office reported. That afternoon, Reed appeared to become dehydrated and hyperthermic, or overheated. Eventually, the Lemon Grove resident ‘stumbled and fell into the bushes along the trail, and a

On the morning of June 6, 59-year-old Kim Hancock of Santa Rosa, California, was gored by a bull bison at Fountain Paint Pot in the Lower Geyser Basin. Hancock and a crowd of people approached within ten yards of the bison while walking along a boardwalk. At one point, people were closer than 15 feet

On Saturday, June 2, 2018, a new 14.7 mile portion of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (NHT) will open in Santa Fe. A public event dedicating this new trail and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System takes place at 11:30 am at the new Dead Dog Trailhead