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  • Woman Falls From Cliff In Gorge

    March 15, 2012 1:46 PM

    A forestry department rescue crew had to repel down to reach a woman who fell from an 80-foot cliff in Menifee County Thursday. Officials say the 21-year-old Ohio woman was hiking in the Red River Gorge near Indian Staircase with a friend when she fell off the cliff. She... more »
  • Man Counts Himself Lucky After 60-Foot Fall Play Video

    October 24, 2011 11:56 AM

    A Minnesota man who fell more than 60 feet while rock climbing in the Red River Gorge says he's lucky he survived the fall. Gram Parker says he was climbing with friends on Saturday. It was their first time in the Gorge and the climb was for experienced climbers.... more »
  • Lexington Man Learns Lesson In Gorge Fall Play Video

    July 13, 2011 4:10 PM

    A Lexington man fell 35 feet while hiking at the Red River Gorge. Now he wants to pass on in important message. It could happen to you. Chad Hartley suffered two broken vertebrae, a broken rib and three broken bones in his foot when he fell back... more »
  • Woman Rescued After Fall In Gorge Play Video

    June 7, 2011 6:39 AM

    Crews worked for hours in sweltering heat to rescue a woman who fell while climbing in the Red River Gorge Monday afternoon. Kayla Bell fell about 30 feet down a cliff as she was rappelling off Courthouse Rock. "We're not sure how she fell," Amanda Cape, a friend... more »
  • Gorge Area Closed By Fire To Reopen

    March 24, 2011 11:05 AM

    The Auxier Ridge area of the Red River Gorge will reopened to the public on Friday, including Tunnel Ridge Road and all trails. Forest Supervisor Frank Beum of the Daniel Boone National Forest ordered the Auxier Ridge area closed last October after a destructive wildfire burned 1,640 acres. The... more »
  • Burn Ban Lifted In Red River Gorge Play Video

    November 19, 2010 11:12 AM

    Recent rain in the area has prompted forestry officials to lift the burn ban that has been in effect in the Red River Gorge. The ban was lifted Friday morning after hundreds of acres recently burned. The ban has been lifted for the gorge and the area around Cave... more »
  • Fire Ban Remains In Effect As Highway 77 Reopens In Red River Gorge

    November 5, 2010 2:58 PM

    Highway 77 in the Red River Gorge was reopened Friday for travel through Nada Tunnel. A portion of the highway was closed for nearly two weeks following a wildfire that began as an illegal campfire, set during a declared fire ban. The 1,600-acre fire on Auxier Ridge caused hundreds... more »
  • Officials To "Burn Out" Red River Gorge Wildfire

    October 29, 2010 1:42 PM

    The U.S. Forest Service is fighting fire with fire, so anyone near the Red River Gorge can expect to see smoke. In an effort to speed up containment efforts, firefighters decided to "burn out" the Auxier Ridge wildfire in the Red River Gorge that began last weekend. The fire... more »
  • More Trails Closed In Red River Gorge Due To Wildfire

    October 28, 2010 2:55 PM

    The U.S. Forest Service closed more trails in the Red River Gorge Thursday as a result of wildfire that started last weekend. The fire was caused by an illegal campfire on Auxier Ridge. So farm the fire has burned over 400 acres and is still active. In addition... more »
  • Forest Service Increases Fine For Illegal Campfires

    October 26, 2010 3:28 PM

    The fine for having a campfire during a declared fire ban on national forest land just got stiffer. Daniel Boone National Forest officials have increased the fine from $75 to a $500 minimum. All violations will require a mandatory appearance in federal court. Up to six months imprisonment could... more »
  • Reward Offered For Info On Campfire That Started Forest Fire In Red River Gorge

    October 25, 2010 3:30 PM

    The U.S. Forest Service is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for an escaped campfire in the Red River Gorge. The fire began just after midnight on Saturday. Over 115 acres burned before rain slowed the progress.... more »
  • Fires Close Parts Of Red River Gorge Play Video

    October 25, 2010 1:22 PM

    Parts of the Red River Gorge remain closed as crews continue to fight wildfires that have already scorched over 100 acres in the park. Among the areas closed are Auxier Ridge, which includes the Auxier trail system and Tunnel Ridge Road. Trails closed include trail closures: Gray Arch... more »
  • Forest Fire Closes Roads In Red River Gorge Play Video

    October 24, 2010 8:38 PM

    A forest fire continues to burn in the Red River Gorge. Firefighters have dubbed the blaze the Fish Trap Fire. The flames have already scorched over 100 acres and forced officials to close roads in Powell County. The road closures start around the Tunnel Ridge area and continue... more »
  • Fire Ban Issued For Part Of Daniel Boone Forest; Trails Closed Due To Wildfires Play Video

    October 8, 2010 1:30 PM

    A fire ban was issued Friday in the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest, including the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Clifty Wilderness and general forest area of Cave Run Lake. Another order closed nearly 12 miles of trail in the Red River Gorge due to wildfires... more »
  • Weed Pulling Planned For Red River Gorge

    September 13, 2010 9:02 AM

    WINCHESTER (AP) - A weed pulling is planned for the Red River Gorge with the goal of ridding the area of invasive plants that officials say are choking out native species. U.S. Forest Service botanist David Taylor says the work is set for Sept. 18 and volunteers are welcome to... more »
  • Bear Still On The Loose, But Officials Think They Are Closing In On It

    July 7, 2010 10:20 AM

    Kentucky wildlife authorities have still not captured a black bear that attacked a hiker in the Red River Gorge despite reports Tuesday that the bear had been spotted in Beattyville. Officials are continuing to watch an open trash container in Beattyville after a black bear was seen foraging there. Officials... more »
  • UPDATE: Officials May Have Bear Who Attacked Man Cornered Play Video

    July 6, 2010 4:51 PM

    Officials in Lee County said late Tuesday afternoon that they have cornered a bear that may be the same bear that attacked a man in the Red River Gorge late last month. State Fish and Wildlife officials along with police and other officials are along Grand Avenue in Beattyville,... more »
  • Red River Gorge Reopens Friday Play Video

    July 2, 2010 6:02 AM

    The Red River Gorge reopens Friday. The area was closed for several days after last weekend's black bear attack on a hiker. But there are some rules campers and hikers will have to follow. Officials have issued a food storage order. Campers and hikers in the Gorge will need to... more »
  • Officials Say They'll Re-Open The Red River Gorge Friday Play Video

    July 1, 2010 5:00 PM

    Forest Supervisor Frank Beum of the Daniel Boone National Forest announced Thursday that the Red River Gorge Geological Area will re-open on Friday at 8 a.m. The gorge was temporary closed last Sunday after a hiker was attacked by a black bear along the Pinch-Em Tight Trail. The emergency closure... more »
  • Officials Discuss Re-Opening Parts Of Red River Gorge Following Bear Attack For Holiday Weekend Play Video

    July 1, 2010 11:06 AM

    Wildlife and Forestry officials are meeting Thursday to discuss the possibility of re-opening parts of the Red River Gorge for the holiday weekend that have been close since a bear attack last weekend. A state spokeswoman says a black bear spotted near a trash bin in Lee County was likely... more »
  • Officials May Be Close To Finding Bear That Attacked Hiker Play Video

    June 30, 2010 4:53 PM

    Kentucky Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday they may be moving in on that black bear that attacked a hiker on Sunday in the Red River Gorge. Officials say someone thinks they spotted that same bear going through trash can in Lee County. Fish and Wildlife Officials say they have not... more »
  • Still No Sign Of Black Bear Play Video

    June 30, 2010 7:25 AM

    The search continued Wednesday in the Red River Gorge for a black bear. There's still been no sign of the black bear that attacked a hiker over the weekend, which forced authorities to close down parts of the gorge. Those parts of the park, including all national forest system lands... more »
  • Parts Of Red River Gorge Remain Closed As Search For Black Bear Continues Play Video

    June 29, 2010 5:43 PM

    (AP) - A black bear remained on the loose Tuesday despite traps set after the animal mauled a hiker in the Daniel Boone National Forest, the first recorded bear attack on a human in Kentucky. State tourism spokeswoman Barbara Atwood said wildlife officers haven't been able to find the animal... more »
  • Red River Gorge Closed As Officials Hunt For Bear Play Video

    June 29, 2010 6:10 AM

    Parts of the Red River Gorge remain closed after a black bear attacked a hiker Sunday afternoon. Officials from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife continue to hunt for the bear that reportedly attacked Springfield resident Tim Scott, 56, along Tunnel Ridge Road. The closed area includes all National... more »
  • Officials Continue Search For Black Bear That Attacked Hiker Play Video

    June 28, 2010 3:36 PM

    More than a dozen wildlife and law enforcement officers continued Monday to actively search for a black bear that attacked a hiker Sunday afternoon in the Red River Gorge Geological Area north of Campton. Springfield resident Tim Scott, 56, reported that he was attacked by a bear as he... more »
  • Visitors Are 'Loving Gorge To Death'

    May 27, 2010 7:55 AM

    STANTON (AP) - A Colorado group that says Red River Gorge is being "loved to death" will soon be educating visitors on how love the 29,000-acre recreation area a bit less aggressively. The <a href="http://www.lnt.org/" target="_blank"> Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics </a>, a nonprofit organization based in Boulder,... more »
  • Rescuers Locate Two Lost Hikers Play Video

    April 1, 2010 5:32 AM

    Rescue crews say that they have located a pair of missing hikers in the Red River Gorge. Now it's just a matter of getting to them and getting them out. Officials say a father and his 14-year-old son were hiking in the Gorge in Menifee County Wednesday evening. As darkness... more »
  • Two Hikers Missing In Red River Gorge Found Safe Play Video

    March 3, 2010 11:26 AM

    Rescue crews in the Red River Gorge have located two hikers missing since Tuesday night and say both are safe. Officials say the search began about 9:30 p.m.Tuesday after officials received a 911 call leading them to believe one or more hikers were in trouble. Rescuers focused their efforts around... more »
  • Rescue Crews Search For Missing Hiker

    March 3, 2010 5:21 AM

    Rescue crews in the Red River Gorge are looking for at least one missing hiker. Officials say the search began about 9:30 p.m.Tuesday after officials received a 911 call leading them to believe one or more hikers were in trouble. Rescuers focused their efforts around the Lost Branch Trail area... more »