National Parks struggle to operate amid the ongoing government shutdown, and it seems to be getting worse. A recent U.S. Interior Department plan revealed more cuts on National Park Service (NPS) jobs. These decisions continue to threaten emergency response in national parks. One of them is Joshua Tree in California, which experienced a wildfire last week amid its limited operations.

Called the Black Rock Fire , the blaze prompted evacuations on October 12, particularly the Black Rock Campground, Black Rock Visitor Center, and surrounding trails. It has now been 100% contained. But with more Joshua Tree workers getting furloughed, advocates fear that the park is too vulnerable to manage visitor communication and damages to the park's "sensitive" environment. Now, they don't know how l

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