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Fern Lake Fire Flares Up, Leads To Evacuation Order For Parts Of Gateway Town To Rocky Mountain National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 1, 2012 - 9:59am
A stubborn wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park that has been smoldering and actively burning off and on since early October has flared up under gusting winds, forcing authorities to order the evacuation of outlying areas of Estes Park, Colorado.

August 20-21 Marks 100th Anniversary of the "Big Blowup"

Submitted by Jim Burnett on August 20, 2010 - 7:17am
Do you know what event occurred 100 years ago that has been dubbed the "Big Blowup"? It resulted in major changes in the approach to both a natural phenomenon and man-made catastrophes that affect public lands and private property all over the world.

Yosemite National Park Officials Declare the 2009 Fire Season is Officially Over .

Submitted by Jim Burnett on October 19, 2009 - 3:15am
The 2009 fire season is over at Yosemite National Park—at least officially—and Mother Nature ended it with a big splash.

UPDATED: Cape Royal Road at Grand Canyon National Park Closed by Wildfire

Submitted by Jim Burnett on August 3, 2009 - 4:01pm
The Cape Royal Road on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been closed for several days due to a wildfire. It has reopened with pilot car escorts from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Five other small fires in the area are not affecting visitor activities.

Wildfire at Zion National Park Prompts Closure of a Section of West Rim Trail

Submitted by Jim Burnett on July 10, 2009 - 2:57am
If you're headed to Zion National Park in the next few days, you may notice a bit of smoke in the canyon at night, and a section of the West Rim Trail has been closed temporarily. Both are the result of a small wildfire in the northern portion of the park.

Some Popular Trails are Closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as Crews Combat Wildfires

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on April 29, 2009 - 6:02am
If you’ve made plans to hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week, inquire about trail closings before you leave home. Five of the park’s trails have been closed as crews deal with three wild fires and some flare-ups.

60 Minutes : The Age of Megafires

Submitted by jersu on October 22, 2007 - 1:45pm
"60 Minutes" examines the increasing rate, intensity, and size of wildfires in the West. This is an issue that affects all land management agencies, including the National Park Service. Past fire management practices and climate change are a combination that foster the new age of megafires.

Fire Continues to Keep Yellowstone's East Entrance Closed

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 13, 2007 - 11:15am
For those planning a Yellowstone vacation in the immediate future, know that the East Entrance to the park currently is closed due to forest fires burning in the area.

Zion Fire Complex Nearing 10,000 Acres, Yellowstone Fire Grows

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 22, 2007 - 12:02pm
Continued dry, windy conditions have allowed the Dakota Complex of fires in Zion National Park to grow to nearly 10,000 acres in the park's backcountry. Fire bosses say they've contained just 10 percent of the fires, and the current weather conditions, the rugged terrain the fires are located within, and the possibility of thunderstorms are compounding efforts to get better control over the blazes.

Fires in Zion Force Backcountry Closure

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 19, 2007 - 8:29am
If you're heading to Zion National Park, I hope you're not planning to head into the backcountry. Beginning today park officials have shut down backcountry travel, including canyoneering, because of fires burning there.