National Parks - Page 53

July 25, 2022

California’s largest wildfire of the year burns near Yosemite

The Oak Fire in California has burned more than 16,000 acres and prompted evacuations and an emergency declaration from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

July 25, 2022

Tennessee to host free storytelling festival at national park in September

Tennessee's Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area is hosting a "Haunting in the Hills" storytelling festival in September.

July 24, 2022

Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite

California's Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park grew in size Saturday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom calling a state of emergency in Mariposa County due to effects of the fire.

July 23, 2022

Yosemite National Park wildfires explode in size, US takes emergency action to save sequoias

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday forcing the evacuation of thousands of California residents.

July 23, 2022

Texas man found dead at Big Bend National Park trail

A 75-year-old Texas man was found dead on Thursday on a trail at Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) said there was no obvious cause of death.

July 23, 2022

Iowa state park campground shooting leaves 3 dead, gunman also dead

A national park and its surrounding campgrounds in Iowa were shutdown Friday morning after reports of a triple homicide were reported to local authorities.

July 22, 2022

California's Yosemite National Park Wildfire which has been burning since July 7

The Yosemite National Park wildfire, which has been burning since July 7, has been slowly getting better. Firefighters say the fire is 79% contained.

July 20, 2022

Missing hiker found dead at Utah's Canyonlands National Park

The National Park Service said that a body was found in Utah's Canyonlands National Park on Tuesday morning that matched the description of a missing male hiker.

July 14, 2022

CA: Yosemite National Park wildfire moving east into Sierra National Park

The Washburn fire, which has threatened Yosemite's sequoias, is moving towards Sierra National Forest. The fire has increased in size to more than 6.6 square miles.

July 14, 2022

Environmentalists are blocking forest management methods saving iconic sequoias amid Yosemite wildfire

An environmental group that successfully halted a wildfire mitigation management plan continues to oppose management techniques that experts say saved iconic sequoias.