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Park rangers respond to truck fire just outside Death Valley

May 19, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

Black smoke billows out from bright red flames that are fully engulfing the engine and cab of a semi-truck. Two tan trailers are behind it. In the foreground on right is a brown sign, "Driving Off Designated Roads Prohibited". — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Firefighters from the National Park Service and Southern Inyo Fire Protection District responded to a truck fire on Highway 190 just outside the east boundary of Death Valley National Park on May 17.

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