Lassen Volcanic National Park is Covered in Snow. The Highway Will Fully Reopen Once it Clears.
Lassen Volcanic National Park’s Highway 89 is currently closed between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area due to an unexpected snowfall of about 4 inches last night, with more snow expected throughout the day.
Once the snow is cleared, the highway will fully reopen for the first time since it closed due to the Park Fire.
The park is in the process of a phased reopening following the Park Fire, and this snowfall is one of the final hurdles before the highway is entirely accessible again. The Park Fire has now surpassed 70 percent containment, a number that will surely increase following this unseasonable storm.
The park’s reopening will allow people to enjoy it’s beautiful outdoor destinations before a full winter closure in a few months.
