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Woman burned at off-trail thermal site in Yellowstone

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park suffered severe burns on Monday while hiking off-trail near Old Faithful geyser.

A 60-year-old woman from Windsor, New Hampshire, reportedly suffered second- and third-degree burns to her lower leg while walking in a thermal area near Mallard Lake Trailhead, according to a statement released by the park’s public affairs office.