(THE CONVERSATION) The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency – and the parks – must “ conserve the ...

“It’s a huge architectural achievement,” said Jeff Henry, coauthor of the 2004 book “Old Faithful Inn: Crown Jewel of ...

If you're a fan of the outdoors, then Monday is a good day to visit a national park. In honor of Great American Outdoors Day, the National Park Service will be waiving the entry fee to any of its ...

The fire in Grand Canyon National Park has grown to more than 100,000 acres amid dry weather and a weak monsoon season in ...

In the US, wildfires are burning through four national parks across the West in what is shaping up to be an intense fire ...

When it comes to wildfire seasons, there’s no forgetting the devastating fires that hit Yellowstone National Park in 1988.

A wildfire at least 10 acres in size is burning in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. A park helitack crew detected the Ash Fire on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is believed to be ...

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Crews are fighting a new wildfire Wednesday evening in the southwest corner of Yellowstone ...

Crews are battling the Ash Fire in Yellowstone, now over 10 acres. The fire danger is High, with closures in effect. Stay ...

A USA TODAY analysis found more than 600 fires that burned at least partly inside national parks in the past four decades.

The Ash Fire was most likely ignited by lightning. The park has received over 350 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours.