60-year-old New Hampshire woman suffers severe burns from falling into scalding water near Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire suffered severe second- and third-degree burns after falling into scalding water near Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred while she and her husband were hiking off-trail near Mallard Lake Trailhead. This marks Yellowstone's first thermal injury in 2024, highlighting the dangers of venturing off designated trails in hydrothermal areas. The woman was airlifted for treatment.

September 18, 2024
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