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Teen suffers ‘significant thermal burns’ at Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING, JUL 28 – A 17-year-old male suffered serious burns after breaking through thermal crust near Lone Star Geyser; this is Yellowstone's first thermal injury reported in 2025.
- A 17-year-old hiker suffered 'significant thermal burns' to his foot and ankle after breaking through the thin crust near the Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
- The teenager received immediate treatment from emergency medical staff on-site before being transported to a hospital for further care.
- Yellowstone Park Rangers are reiterating critical safety warnings for visitors exploring the park's thermal areas, as more than 20 people have died from burns after entering or falling into Yellowstone's hot springs.
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Teen Takes Lone, Errant Step at Yellowstone, Ends Up with 'Significant Thermal Burns'
A 17-year-old boy burned his foot after accidentally stepping into a thermal pool in Yellowstone National Park on Monday. The boy, whose name wasn’t published, stepped through a thin crust […] The post Teen Takes Lone, Errant Step at Yellowstone, Ends Up with 'Significant Thermal Burns' appeared first on The Western Journal.
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The 17-year-old was injured by accidentally passing through the thin bark near an active geyser; authorities recall the dangers of thermal water
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