Death Valley National Park News
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Free Entrance to Death Valley National Park on Veteran's Day
November 7, 2024 | 12:00 am
In celebration of Veterans Day, Death Valley National Park will offer free entrance to all visitors on Monday, November 11.
New Chief Ranger in Death Valley National Park
September 27, 2024 | 10:48 am
Death Valley National Park welcomes a new Chief Ranger. Philip Johnson will lead the Visitor and Resource Protection program, which includes law enforcement, fee collection, emergency medical services, structure fire response, and search and rescue in the 3,400,000-acre park.
Eleven burros found dead near Owls Hole Spring in Death Valley National Park
September 11, 2024 | 2:49 pm
Eleven burros died in near Owls Hole Spring in Death Valley National Park. The cause of death is under investigation, but the National Park Service (NPS) suspects a harmful algae bloom was to blame.
Hottest Summer in Death Valley History
September 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Death Valley National Park experienced the hottest meteorological summer (June-August) on record, with an average 24-hour temperature of 104.5°F (40.3°C). This surpasses the previous record of 104.2°F (40.1°C), set in 2021 and 2018.
Salt Creek Boardwalk environmental review complete
August 16, 2024 | 7:12 pm
The National Park Service completed the environmental review of plans to replace Salt Creek Boardwalk, which was destroyed by a flash flood.
Dehydrated hiker rescued from Panamint Butte
August 16, 2024 | 3:57 pm
A Death Valley National Park resort employee was rescued on August 13, 2024 after becoming severely dehydrated while hiking Panamint Butte.
Vehicle fire on CA-190
August 16, 2024 | 1:41 pm
A soft drink delivery truck burned to the ground on CA-190 near Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park on August 15, 2024.
Vehicle fire in Panamint Valley
August 13, 2024 | 3:55 pm
A fire destroyed a travel trailer in Death Valley National Park on August 11, 2024.
Heat caused man’s death at Natural Bridge
August 12, 2024 | 4:26 pm
A man died of heat exposure at Natural Bridge Trailhead on August 1, 2024.
Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act
August 5, 2024 | 1:53 pm
Death Valley National Park repaired three water system breaks during July 2024, which was the park’s hottest month on record. Fortunately, the Great American Outdoors Act will provide approximately $62 million next year to complete critical upgrades to the park's largest water and wastewater infrastructure systems, which are in the Furnace Creek area.