Federal shutdown closes major portions of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
by Howard Blume and Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times
Jan 02, 2019
3 minutes
Officials have announced they are closing sections of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks because of the partial shutdown of the federal government.
The announcement, made late Monday, follows a similar closure announced for Joshua Tree National Park.
In both cases, park officials said the government shutdown has prevented them from maintaining conditions that are safe for park visitors.
In Sequoia and Kings Canyon, about 250 miles north
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