US EditionTeen suffers ‘significant thermal burns’ at Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING, JUL 28 – A 17-year-old male suffered serious burns after breaking through thermal crust near Lone Star Geyser; this is Yellowstone's first thermal injury reported in 2025.
- A 17-year-old hiker suffered 'significant thermal burns' to his foot and ankle after breaking through the thin crust near the Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
- The teenager received immediate treatment from emergency medical staff on-site before being transported to a hospital for further care.
- Yellowstone Park Rangers are reiterating critical safety warnings for visitors exploring the park's thermal areas, as more than 20 people have died from burns after entering or falling into Yellowstone's hot springs.
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Teen suffers 'significant thermal burns' at Yellowstone National Park
(NEXSTAR) — Officials in Yellowstone National Park are reminding visitors to remain on boardwalks and trails around thermal areas after a teenager "suffered significant thermal burns" on Monday. The 17-year-old was walking in the thermal area around Lone Star Geyser, near the park's beloved Old Faithful, according to rangers, who say his foot then "broke through the thin crust." He was taken to an area hospital and suffered burns to his foot and…
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