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Death Valley National Park News

Showing the last 10 news releases. Click here to visit nps.gov's Death Valley National Park - News section for more.

  • Fatal single-vehicle rollover

    June 24, 2025 | 1:23 pm

    A 46-year-old man from Death Valley died in a single-vehicle rollover in Death Valley National Park sometime before 5:30am on June 13. The accident occurred on CA-190 just east of North Highway. 

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Tractor Trailer Fire on CA-190 within Death Valley National Park

    June 23, 2025 | 4:47 pm

    Early morning on June 19, a truck caught fire while descending Towne Pass on California Highway 190 within Death Valley National Park. The tractor trailer was traveling from Battle Mountain, NV, to Long Beach, CA. The tractor was destroyed by the fire. The driver protected the trailer by disconnecting it before the fire could spread. No injuries were reported.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Free entrance to Death Valley National Park on Juneteenth 2025

    June 15, 2025 | 11:50 am

    Entrance to Death Valley National Park will be free on June 19, 2025, in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • NPS and Caltrans restore Furnace Creek habitat

    June 13, 2025 | 11:35 am

    Furnace Creek, a stream in Death Valley National Park, is now flowing further in its natural channel- thanks to a recent California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) project. The agency added three culverts under Highway 190 to increase driver safety by preventing water from ponding on the highway.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Two vehicle fires extinguished by bystanders

    May 30, 2025 | 8:56 pm

    Two separate vehicle fires occurred in Death Valley National Park in late May 2025, both of which were extinguished by quick-thinking bystanders using available tools.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Death Valley National Park encourages visitors to avoid traveling by motorcycle this summer

    May 23, 2025 | 12:58 pm

    Death Valley National Park is urging motorcycle riders to think twice before traveling by bike during the hottest months of the year.

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  • Fatal semi-truck crash in Death Valley National Park

    May 21, 2025 | 5:37 pm

    A tractor trailer crash on May 20, 2025 left the driver deceased, damaged a historic structure, and closed CA-190 for 22 hours.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • High-elevation roads reopen after historic August 2023 flood

    April 25, 2025 | 11:24 am

    Death Valley National Park and Federal Highway Administration have reopened Emigrant Canyon Road, a key high-elevation route that is a popular access point for cooler summer recreation. The road suffered heavy damage following a severe flash flood in August 2023. Temporary fixes allowed it to reopen after a few months but left it vulnerable to wear and tear and further flooding.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Recent earthquakes threaten Devils Hole pupfish, but conservation efforts offer hope

    April 15, 2025 | 2:04 pm

    Following a sudden population decline caused by two recent earthquakes, one of the world’s rarest fish – the Devils Hole pupfish – is on the path to recovery, according to a multi-agency team of biologists.

    Read more at nps.gov


  • Park Rangers Rescue Man in Steep Gully

    January 19, 2025 | 11:29 am

    Park rangers successfully rescued a stranded hiker from a steep and unstable gully in Death Valley National Park on January 15, following a challenging evening operation.

    Read more at nps.gov