The Park Service’s fire management plan called for that approach.

Reporters from the Arizona Republic allege that officials downplayed threats from the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has been burning for over a month. According to their new reporting, records show that officials minimized public safety and wind concerns before a sudden wind shift caused the fire to grow rapidly.

Shannon Joslin, a former biologist and wildlife conservationist for Yosemite National Park, was fired on Aug. 12 after they rigged a massive trans-pride flag over El Capitan.

El Capitan has had flags hung on it for decades and no one has EVER been punished for it. Only me,” Shannon "SJ" Joslin wrote