Pebble Creek Campground in Yellowstone National Park is swamped by floodwaters June 13. Nearby communities were swamped and hundreds of homes flooded as the Yellowstone River and its tributaries raged. Increasingly intense wildfires are occurring, including one last year that destroyed bridges, cabins and other infrastructure in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state closed for six months after the worst flooding in its history in 2006. Much of the roadway originally was designed for stagecoaches, said Kristen Brengel, senior vice-president of public affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association.

Source: Huffington Post June 19, 2022 20:25 UTC