Joshua Tree National Park will temporarily close public access to the Covington Flats area to prevent human-caused wildfires over Independence Day weekend. JTNP officials announced the closure on Tuesday (June 23), saying that in the past five years the National Park has experienced five wildfires caused by humans. The closure will be from Thursday, July 2, to Monday, July 6. Officials say the closure is intended to protect one of the park’s m…
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