Olympic National Park News
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Search for missing person in Sol Duc Valley shifts to clue-responsive, limited continuous phase
December 17, 2025 | 2:24 pm
The search for 26-year-old “Angel” Alleacya Boulia of St. Louis, Missouri has shifted to the clue-responsive, limited continuous phase. This means search teams will return to the field in response to new clues or developments. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Olympic National Park invites the public to share design ideas for future Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge
December 17, 2025 | 10:14 am
Olympic National Park is in the first stage of planning for a new facility on Hurricane Ridge, and park officials want the public to help shape the design. A public listening session will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Field Arts and Events Hall in Port Angeles. Park officials ask that park visitors bring their ideas, questions, and copies of old photos to contribute to a memory board honoring the original lodge.
Low returns of wild steelhead trout at Olympic National Park prompt sport fishing pause in Queets River
December 16, 2025 | 1:40 pm
Due to the low forecasted return of wild steelhead trout, the Queets River will temporarily close to sport fishing on Dec. 16. Anglers can continue to catch hatchery steelhead in the Salmon River through Feb. 28. The Queets River is expected to reopen to recreational angling on June 1.
Olympic National Park Seeks Information on Missing Person "Angel” Alleacya Boulia; Vehicle Found at Sol Duc Trailhead
December 2, 2025 | 10:08 am
Olympic National Park is asking for help locating "Angel” Alleacya Boulia, 26, of St. Louis, Missouri. Anyone who has information about Boulia’s whereabouts should contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009, www.nps.gov/ISB, or nps_isb@nps.gov.
Crews Confirm Wildland Fire near Constance Pass Trail
September 10, 2025 | 12:00 am
On September 6, Olympic Interagency Fire crews discovered a lightning-caused fire start approximately 0.5 miles southeast of the Sunnybrook Wilderness Campsite in Olympic National Park. The Sunnybrook Meadow Fire currently covers 1/10 of an acre in the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness. There are no closures or threats to public safety or infrastructure at this time.
Mora Road Repair Will Require Single-Lane Traffic Starting on September 9
September 5, 2025 | 2:50 pm
Beginning on September 9, Geo Stabilization will repair an eroding riverbank on Mora Road, the primary route to Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park. Construction crews will stabilize and reinforce the northern bank of the Quillayute River, which has been eroding over the past several years. Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the 0.25-mile work zone beginning near mile post 1.75. Visitors should expect up to 20-minute delays.
Hoh Area of Olympic National Park Closed Until Jefferson County Partners Assess Road
August 15, 2025 | 9:03 pm
Due to concerns about the condition of a temporary access road, the Hoh Rain Forest area of Olympic National Park is temporarily closed. The Jefferson County culvert project at milepost 1.24 on the Upper Hoh Road is experiencing some backup flooding. The area will reopen as soon as Jefferson County partners assess the construction site and confirm the temporary bypass road is safe for travel.
Campfire Ban Begins August 1 in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest
July 31, 2025 | 8:45 am
All campfires will be prohibited in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest starting at 12 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. This applies to anything that produces ash, including charcoal grills. Gas or propane stoves, lanterns, or heating devices are permitted in campgrounds and wilderness areas if there is no flammable material within three feet of the device. These stoves must be equipped with an on-off switch or valve capable of immediately extinguishing the flame. Extreme caution is urged with any open flame.
Mountain lion injures child in Olympic National Park, Rangers seek witnesses
July 21, 2025 | 2:36 pm
On July 20, a four-year-old child was injured by a mountain lion near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Witnesses to the event should call 888-653-0009 or email nps_isb@nps.gov. Park staff located and dispatched the animal on July 21. There are no current threats to the public.
Two injured, one deceased in small plane crash in southwest corner of Olympic National Park
July 16, 2025 | 1:06 pm
One person is dead, and two others are injured after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park, according to National Park Service officials. Around 6:50 p.m. on July 15, park rangers were notified of the crash in the Quinault area of Olympic National Park. The crash site is on a forested, steep slope north of the Irely Lake Trailhead.