Fire Restrictions Lifted At Grand Canyon National Park

Above, the Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's good news for campers at Grand Canyon National Park.

KGUN 9 reported:

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - With monsoon storms significantly lowering the fire danger risk, fire restrictions are being lifted at the entire Grand Canyon National Park. 

Park officials say the stage 2 restrictions are scheduled to be lifted at 8 a.m. Friday.
   
Grand Canyon remains in stage 1 restrictions year-round, which require that a campfire always be in a designated fire ring within maintained campground.

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Noel Neill's Birthday Media Coverage

Above, Noel with Jack Larson at her 85th birthday celebration. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is nice to see that actress Noel Neill received some well-deserved salutes on some television stations on the occasion of her 95th birthday. This is especially so since there are very few remaining stars of the golden age of television that are still with us.

Two stations in Tucson, Arizona broadcast tributes to Noel yesterday.

Here's one of them: