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Sep 19, 2026

Dome Fire Update, September 17, 2026 (evening)

Fire activity on the Dome Fire was concentrated mainly along its western and northern flanks on September 17, according to an evening update from Yosemite National Park. Crews…

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Sep 19, 2026

Dome Fire Update, September 18, 2026 (morning

The Dome Fire remained active overnight into September 18, with moderate fire activity reported along its northern and northwestern edges, according to Yosemite National Park. Fire managers continued…

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Sep 19, 2026

Two-Day Moose Hunt Extension Applies Only to FM1106

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is reminding federal subsistence hunters that a two-day extension of the Unit 11 moose hunting season applies only to the FM1106 hunt…

Park News

Sep 19, 2026

Backcountry campground in Death Valley National Park partially reopens after fire

Death Valley National Park has partially reopened Saline Valley Warm Springs Campground following a fire in the remote backcountry area. The National Park Service reopened part of the…

Park News

Sep 19, 2026

Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial in Lower Manhattan has announced modifications to its operations, according to an update from the National Park Service. Visitors should review the latest information…

Park News

Sep 19, 2026

Fire Restrictions Lifted at Black Canyon and Curecanti

Recent significant rainfall has prompted the National Park Service to lift Stage 1 fire restrictions at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area.…

Park News

Sep 19, 2026

Tobin Roop selected as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area

The National Park Service has selected Tobin Roop as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. Roop brings 24…

Park News

Sep 19, 2026

East Portal Road reopens after weather related closure

East Portal Road will reopen by 8 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026, after a temporary weather-related closure, according to the National Park Service. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation-managed…

National Park Service

Jun 25, 2026

Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

Four national parks and monuments in New Mexico are stepping up fire safety measures as dry and dangerous conditions elevate wildfire risk across the region. Bandelier National Monument,…

National Park Service

Jun 25, 2026

National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

The National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group is set to implement Stage II fire restrictions beginning June 25, 2026, as wildfire danger reaches elevated levels across several iconic…

North Cascades

Jun 25, 2026

Campfire Ban in All Portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex Begins June 29

North Cascades National Park Service Complex has implemented a comprehensive campfire ban effective Monday, June 29, covering all areas within the park system. The restriction applies to North…

Biscayne

Jun 25, 2026

Boca Chita Key Lighthouse Reopens at Biscayne National Park

The iconic Boca Chita Key Lighthouse at Biscayne National Park in Florida has reopened to the public after more than two years of closure for extensive repairs and…

White Sands

Jun 25, 2026

White Sands National Park seeks to contact visitor who handled dead bat

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is urgently seeking to identify a visitor who handled a dead bat with bare hands and brought it inside the park’s…

Park News

Jun 25, 2026

Fire Crews Responding to Mt. Tom Creek Fire

A wildfire ignited by lightning is burning on a remote slope in Olympic National Park, prompting a swift response from fire management officials. The Mt. Tom Creek Fire…

Mount Rainier

Jun 25, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park parkwide fire ban goes into effect June 26, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park has announced a parkwide fire ban set to take effect on Friday, June 26, 2026. The ban will remain in place until park officials…

Park News

Jun 25, 2026

Boaters Asked to Prepare for Upcoming Low-Water Levels at Blue Mesa Reservoir

The National Park Service is urging boaters at Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir to brace for significant changes to marina operations as water levels at the reservoir continue to…

Park News

Jun 25, 2026

Shiloh Presents Cannon Firing Demonstrations in Honor of America's 250th Birthday

Shiloh National Military Park is marking America’s 250th birthday in a uniquely historic fashion, offering Civil War cannon firing demonstrations over the Independence Day holiday weekend. The special…

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National Park News

Dome Fire Update, September 17, 2026 (evening)

Dome Fire Update, September 18, 2026 (morning

Two-Day Moose Hunt Extension Applies Only to FM1106

Backcountry campground in Death Valley National Park partially reopens after fire

Federal Hall National Memorial

Fire Restrictions Lifted at Black Canyon and Curecanti

Tobin Roop selected as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area

East Portal Road reopens after weather related closure

Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

Campfire Ban in All Portions of North Cascades National Park Service Complex Begins June 29

Boca Chita Key Lighthouse Reopens at Biscayne National Park

White Sands National Park seeks to contact visitor who handled dead bat

Fire Crews Responding to Mt. Tom Creek Fire

Mount Rainier National Park parkwide fire ban goes into effect June 26, 2026

Boaters Asked to Prepare for Upcoming Low-Water Levels at Blue Mesa Reservoir

Shiloh Presents Cannon Firing Demonstrations in Honor of America's 250th Birthday

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