At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1 a large multi-engine cargo-type aircraft crashed into the south-facing slope of Mount Healy
within a mile of the park headquarters and approximately 200 yards north of the Denali Park Road. The crash started a wildland fire, which is currently contained at approximately one acre. As the fire is still active, a
thorough investigation of the scene is not possible until the fire is under control. There are fatalities, but the number and identities can not be confirmed at this time.

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A 25-year-old solo climber from Pennsylvania was evacuated from the 14,200-foot camp on Mt. McKinley on July 7 after his erratic behavior and
alarming statements revealed signs of mental illness with a likelihood of causing serious harm to himself or others.


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On Tuesday, June 15 the National Park Service rescued a group of three boaters from Birch Creek, in the far western region of Denali National Park and Preserve, using the park’s A-Star B3 helicopter and GPS coordinates
provided by the party. Pam Rothwell, 50, David Watts, 62 of Fairbanks and Marv Page, 63, of Anchorage were dumped in the water when their boat collided with a snag in the stream around 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14.

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