by Press Release | Sep 29, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Road Conditions
First Section of Highway to Reopen by October 12 INYO COUNTY — Caltrans is anticipating it will reopen State Route 190 from its current set of closures in two phases beginning on October 12. The highway was closed following two late-summer storms on September 10 and...
by Press Release | Sep 29, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Nature, Press Release, US Fish and Wildlife
AMARGOSA VALLEY, Nevada – Agency biologists are excited to report increased numbers of one of the world’s rarest fishes. Scientists counted 263 Devils Hole pupfish, which is the most they’ve observed in 19 years. This count came on the heels of a magnitude 7.6...
by Press Release | Sep 22, 2022 | Death Valley, National Park Service, Nature, Press Release
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – In a surprising quirk of geology, Monday’s magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Mexico triggered four-foot-tall waves in Devils Hole, located in Death Valley National Park. Video footage of the “desert tsunami” is available on the Park’s website...
by Community Reports/Events | Sep 15, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service
DEATH VALLEY AREA FORECAST Thursday, September 15th, 2022 Today Sunny. Highs 72 to 75 in the mountains, around 101 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 57 in the mountains, around 78 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph....
by Press Release | Sep 14, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, National Park Service, Press Release, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Another round of storms impacted roads in the Death Valley region on Tuesday, September 13. The National Park Service (NPS) has some updated estimates for roads to reopen. The west entrance to Death Valley National Park is closed due to...