Fire, Smoke Danger Persist Across West; Dragon Bravo Fire Continues To Grow On Grand Canyon North Rim
Wildfires continue to burn at several national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Olympic.
- By Jan Childs - August 5th, 2025
Parks in the News
Three Ohioans Face Road Rage Charges From Great Smoky Mountains Incident
Three Ohio residents are facing the potential of prison time following their arrest in connection with a road rage incident at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in which shots were fired, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern Tennessee.
- By NPT Staff - August 5th, 2025
More Of The Blue Ridge Parkway Opens To Motorists
A few more miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway that had been closed since Hurricane Helene ripped through North Carolina last fall reopened to motorists on Monday.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - August 4th, 2025
Grand Canyon's Dragon Bravo Fire Grows To More Than 120,000 Acres
A long string of hot days with gusty winds and low humidities has enabled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to grow to 123,171 acres by Monday morning, which greeted firefighters with another forecast of extreme fire weather.
- By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2025
Draft GMP Released For Valles Caldera National Preserve
Campgrounds, front- and backcountry trails, concessions, and operational facilities are envisioned for Valles Caldera National Preserve under a draft general management open for comment through the end of August.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2025
Abandoned Backcountry Campsite Found In Badlands National Park
An abandoned campsite has been found in the backcountry of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, leading rangers to both wonder what happened to its occupants and a little irritated if it was intentionally abandoned.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - August 3rd, 2025
Road Damage Forces Closure Of Newfound Gap Road Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Heavy rainfall has led to undercutting of a stretch of the Newfound Gap Road that crosses Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Tennessee to North Carolina, forcing a temporary closure of the route, park officials said Saturday.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - August 2nd, 2025
Death Valley National Park's Water System Upgrades Slated For Funding Next Year
Money is set to be released next year for a $62-million project to upgrade Death Valley National Park's two largest water systems
- By Jan Childs - August 2nd, 2025
Olympic National Park Wildfire Jumps In Size
The Bear Gulch fire is burning in Oregon's Olympic National Park and nearby wilderness areas.
- By Jan Wesner Childs - July 31st, 2025
Dragon Bravo Fire Feeding On Fuels Drier Than "Kiln-Dried Lumber"
Weather and fuels continue to conspire against firefighters battling the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, with no rain in sight, gusting winds above 30 mph, and fuels drier than "kiln-dried lumber."
- By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2025
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