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Police & Fire

Aerial view from a helicopter of Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains on September 12, 2024.
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Wildfire in Great Smoky Mountains now 95% contained.

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 25, 2024
King’s identifying features include height 6’, weight 160, brown hair, hazel eyes. He was wearing glasses, a black sweatshirt and gray pants.
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Search and rescue underway for solo-backpacker in Yellowstone

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 24, 2024October 3, 2024
On the morning of July 4, Yellowstone National Park law enforcement rangers confronted an individual shooting a semi-automatic rifle toward a dining facility at Canyon Village located in the central part of the park
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Body Cam Footage Released of Fatal July 4 Shooting in Yellowstone NP

Avatar photo by Park News September 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Ostrander Lake in Yosemite National Park
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Missing Yosemite backpacker found dead near Ostrander Lake

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 16, 2024September 16, 2024
Remains of two of the 11 dead burros near Owls Hole Spring.
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Harmful algae bloom suspected in 11 burro deaths at Death Valley

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 12, 2024September 17, 2024
Colorado River Towards Tanner Rapid
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Two more fatalities along the Colorado River bring Grand Canyon deaths to 16 death this year

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Suspect arrested after high-speed car chase through Rocky Mountain National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
Two rescuers begin a 450-foot descent into the Grand Canyon.
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Death of solo backpacker marks sixth death at Grand Canyon in the past month

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 4, 2024
Photo of smoke in the sky over Lassen Volcanic NP creates a pink sky
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Lassen Volcanic National Park closes due to encroaching Park Fire

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
Photo of Responders manage a high angle technical rescue system on July 31, 2024
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College student dies after 400 foot fall at Grand Canyon

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

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