Man Presumed Dead After Falling Into Yellowstone Hot Spring, Officials Say

Turquoise Pool is shown at the Midway Geyser Basin October 8, 2012 in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.Yellowstone protects 10,000 or so geysers, mudpots, steamvents, and hot springs.Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. It was established in 1872. Yellowstone extends through Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The park's name is derived from the Yellowstone River, which runs through the park. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER

A man reportedly fell into a Yellowstone National Park hot spring on Tuesday, officials said.

Witnesses said the man, who is believed to be in his 20s, walked off a boardwalk into a hot spring in the Norris Geyser Basin. It’s unclear if the man was a tourist.

The area has been closed off as Yellowstone rangers search for the man, reported the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

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