Castle Mountains National Monument

Mojave National Preserve's York Fire Approaching 80,000 Acres In Size

High winds and hot temperatures were combining to drive the York Fire, a nearly 80,000-acre blaze ignited in Mojave National Preserve in California that was being fought by nearly 300 firefighters Monday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2023 9:30am

California Storms Impacting Multiple Park Units

The ongoing series of storms that has dropped more than 400 percent of the normal amount of rain California might expect has impacted multiple National Park System sites in the state. Here's a glance of some of the impacts and closures:

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By Compiled From N... - January 11th, 2023 4:16pm

Castles In The Desert

Designation of Castle Mountains National Monument in California is expected to serve as a critical connection between two mountain ranges, protecting water resources, plants, and wildlife such as golden eagles, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and bobcats. It became the 410th unit of the National Park System when President Obama signed the declaration on February 12, 2016.

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Castle Mountains National Monument

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By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2016 5:58pm

President Obama Designates Three National Monuments In California

Most Americans woke up Friday with three new national monuments in the country. Located in California, the three -- Castle Mountains National Monument, Sand to Snow National Monument, and Mojave Trails National Monument -- were all hewn from federal lands and long have been called for by U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein.

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By NPT Staff - December 21st, 2016 9:03pm

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