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A major summer rainstorm hit Death Valley National Park and surrounding areas Sunday, closing a number of major roads --- including the park's south entrance near Shoshone.
Burning deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains since Monday, the Aspen Fire has grown to 6,700 acres. The team of over 1,000 personnel assigned to the blaze have finally made some headway in containment.
The magazine asked "20 outdoor luminaries ... about the trails they dream about" and the results are epic.
On Tuesday, a ground squirrel trapped and tested was found to have the disease, prompting the closure of several campsites.
Citing safety and functionality, Inyo National Forest officials removed Silver Lake's boat dock last week.
Storms over the Sierra Nevada Mountains this week produced hundreds of lightning strikes, causing several blazes.
That level of danger means a number of restrictions go into effect today. Of note to campers is the prohibition of wood and charcoal fires.
The restrictions require fire pits to be kept at least 700 feet away from the nearest residence.
A volunteer died at Anacapa Island yesterday afternoon when he was boarding a boat bound for to the mainland.
A 750-foot long zipline that reaches heights of 50 feet will open shortly at Venice Beach.
Mass piles of trash left on Earth Day and Fourth of July have prompted new rules at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.