On Sunday morning, a fire broke out just south of the Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, forcing an ...

Cottonwood Campground is near the park's southern entrance off Interstate 10. This campground has 62 campsites and some of the park's best stargazing and wildflower viewing! The Cottonwood Campground ...

As the government shutdown enters a third week, confusion abounds in many federal departments and agencies. Among the places ...

A wildfire broke out in California’s Joshua Tree National Park, prompting evacuations on Sunday, October 12.

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KABC) -- Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Joshua Tree National Park's famous campgrounds are now closed because of growing health and safety concerns. It was almost business ...

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an out-of-this-world experience or healing for one’s soul, says Donovan Smith, the park’s public information officer. “With blue sunny skies almost year ...

Update 10/13/25 The fire has been mapped at 72 acres and is 80% contained, according to CAL FIRE. According to the National ...

The shutdown has hampered the ability of the National Park Service to communicate to the public about these emergencies.