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Coverage dated June 30, 2024 to July 1, 2024

Wildfire forces Alaska’s Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance

Headline from The Columbian

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations.

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  1. The Columbian

    Wildfire forces Alaska’s Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance (opens The Columbian)

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    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Wildfire that closed Denali National Park scrambles plans for thousands of tourists on a ‘trip of a lifetime’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Alaska Railroad canceled train service to the park, forcing many travelers to extend stays in Anchorage and elsewhere. Power outages and a lack of flush toilets and running water at lodges near the park added to the difficulty.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Wildfire temporarily closes entrance to Alaska's Denali National Park (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Cars were turned around at the park’s only entrance, tour buses were canceled and public facilities, including the visitor’s center, were closed at the park, which is about a five-hour drive north of Anchorage.

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