News Release

Eureka Fire Update for May 30, 2025, at 7:00pm

Date: May 30, 2025
Contact: Megan Rockwell, 442-214-4581

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– Joshua Tree National Park staff has been responding to a fire 3 miles Northeast of Eureka Peak in the Covington Flats area of the park. Crews from Bureau of Land Management, Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Sheriffs and Fire Protection worked with the park to contain 40 percent of the fire to an estimated 175 acres as of 6:30pm PST. Crews will continue to work through the night. The cause of the Eureka Fire is currently unknown and will be under investigation. There are temporary closures within the affected areas of the park while fire containment remains active:

• Lower Covington Flats Road and La Contenta within the Park boundary.
• Backcountry camping in the zones covering Black Rock, Covington, Quail Wash, and Juniper.
• California Riding and Hiking Trail starting in Black Rock
• Creosote/Bigfoot Trail starting off Park Blvd in the park. 

Safety of our firefighters and the public remains our number one priority. To learn more about fire safety in the desert visit https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/nature/fireregime.htm