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Juvenile sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park - NPS
News Release J uvenile sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park Lone Star Geyser minor eruption NPS / Jacob W. Frank S News Release Date: July 29, 2025 Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Monday morning, July 28, a 17-year-old male suffered significant thermal burns to his foot and ankle area in the vicinity of Lone Star Geyser near Old Faithful. The juvenile was on a hike in the thermal area when his foot broke through the thin crust and he suffered burns to a lower extremity. Emergency medical staff responded and transported the patient to a hospital for further treatment. This incident is under investigation and there is no additional information to share. Visitors: Stay safe in thermal areas Boardwalks and trails protect you and delicate thermal formations. Water in hot springs can cause severe or fatal burns, and scalding water underlies most of the thin, breakable crust around hot spring...