Firefighters made progress Monday against the Riley Fire, but passenger trains to the park have been canceled and power in the area remains out.
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Denali National Park bars visitors as wildfire burns near entrance
Nobody is being allowed into the park due to the Riley Fire, with only a shuttle service for hikers already in the backcountry still operating.