Miracle Hot Springs along California's Kern River has been closed indefinitely by the U.S. Forest Service following the discovery of a second body in less than two years. The recent incident involved a body found floating in one of the hot springs' manmade stone-and-mortar tubs on February 17. This follows a previous incident where a dead person was discovered in the springs on October 17, 2022. The area, located in Sequoia National Forest, was known for its mineral-rich water and the rock-and-mortar tubs built for relaxation. However, due to these incidents and the removal of the tub area after the first death, the site has been shut down to ensure public safety. The Forest Service emphasized that public safety is paramount, and the area will remain closed indefinitely until a sustainable long-term solution is found.
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“Public safety is of utmost importance to Forest Service officials. With a second death that can be attributed in part to the hot springs, the area will remain closed until a sustainable long-term solution is reached." https://t.co/wpWyHMFHKC
For years, people used rock-and-mortar tubs built at the springs to relax in the mineral-rich water. But after a dead person was found in the springs on Oct. 17, 2022, the tub area was removed, forestry officials said. https://t.co/wpWyHMFHKC
The body appeared floating in the springs on Feb. 17. Officials didn't identify the deceased. https://t.co/wpWyHMFHKC
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The Miracle Hot Springs in California's Sequoia National Forest closed indefinitely after a second person was found dead in two years, the U.S. Forest Service announced this week. https://t.co/8i6bfWGF8J
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Miracle Hot Springs along California’s Kern River will close “indefinitely” following the death of a second person there in less than two years. https://t.co/oTrJy5tWyb
The U.S. Forest Service said another body was found in one of the hot springs’ manmade stone-and-mortar tubs. https://t.co/tnEaxxjuRO
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JUST IN: Miracle Hot Springs along California’s Kern River will close “indefinitely” following the death of a second person there in less than two years. https://t.co/PRZvP3GhQ9
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Miracle Hot Springs in the Sequoia National Forest will be closed indefinitely after a second person was found dead, officials say. https://t.co/NTXPiG2p91