Joshua Tree National Park Eureka Fire at 214 acres with 80% containment; temporary Park closures remain
Update 6/3/2025
As of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Joshua Tree National Park officials report the Eureka Fire remains at 214 acres with 80% containment.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday morning may continue to help firefighters.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
All non-local resources are expected to be released by Thursday morning.
Temporary closures within the affected areas of the park will last until June 5th, 2025.
UPDATE 6/2/2025 -
As of 6:00 p.m. Monday, Joshua Tree National Park officials report that the Eureka Fire remains maintained at 214 acres and is now at 75% containment.
They say crews will continue suppression work this week. Four engines and one hand crew are assigned for tomorrow, with all other resources released at this time.
The cause of the fire remains unknown and under investigation.
The temporary closures within the affected areas of the Park will last until June 5th, 2025:
- 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.
Update 6/2/25
Containment on the fire has grown to 70%, authorities announced Monday morning. The fire remains at 214 acres.
There are temporary closures within the affected areas of the park while fire containment remains active. The closures will last until Thursday, June 5:
- 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.
UPDATE 6/1/2025 -
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Eureka Fire burning in Joshua Tree National Park has reached 214 acres and is 65% contained as of 11 a.m. Sunday according to park officials.
Fire crews worked overnight and successfully held the line, despite strong winds between 8 and 10 p.m.
Officials said control efforts are progressing well, with firefighters securing lines extending 50 to 100 feet from the line in most areas.
Crews will continue to monitor and extinguish smoke inside the containment line.
Closures remain in effect for parts of the park including:
- 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.
The fire’s cause is still under investigation.
UPDATE 5/31/2025 -
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire crews worked through the night on the Eureka Fire at Joshua Tree National Park, which is now 40% contained and holding at 212 acres according to Joshua Tree National Park officials.
They said a small 4 acre flare-up fire on the southeast side was quickly stopped early Saturday morning.
Crews from CAL Fire, U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Sheriffs and Fire Protection remain on scene, with 11 engines, 2 water tenders, 2 hand crews and 1 helicopter working throughout the day.
Several areas remain closed including:
- 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.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
UPDATE 5/30/2025 -
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Joshua Tree National Park officials report staff has been responding to the Eureka Fire 3 miles northeast of Eureka Peak in the Covington Flats area of the Park.
They say crews from Bureau of Land Management, Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office and Fire Protection are working with the Park in the containment of the fire.
Officials also announce that there are temporary closures within the affected areas of the Park while fire containment remains active:
- Creosote/Bigfoot Trail starting off Park Boulevard in the Park
- 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
They add the cause of the Eureka Fire is currently unknown and will be under investigation.
UPDATE 5/30/2025 7:00 P.M. - Watch Duty reports that the Eureka Fire is currently 175 acres and is 40 percent contained. Crews will be working through the night.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) - A fire has burned approximately 165 acres at Joshua Tree National Park Friday afternoon.
According to Watch Duty, the fire was initially reported around the area of Nolina Cove Road & Lower Covington Flat Road.
By 12:30 p.m., the fire had burned 20 acres. By 1:45 p.m., the fire was mapped at 163 acres.
According to San Bernardino County Fire, there was no threat to structures as of 2:25 p.m.
Joshua Tree National Park (Update): #EurekaFire is currently holding within the retardant lines at 165 acres. No current structure threat. @CALFIREBDU @BLMca @JoshuaTreeNPS
— San Bernardino County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) May 30, 2025
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