Please stay clear of anything that looks like a drug lab or any garbage dumped in the desert. Explosives - Military explosives can be found most anywhere in the desert. Large areas of the desert were used for bombing ranges and maneuvers by the US Armed Forces. There may be unexploded devices or practice devices that could cause serious bodily injury if handled. Flash Floods - Flash floods are a common and widespread disaster that can occur often in the desert.
Flash floods are the number one cause of weather related deaths.
The sheer force of just six inches of swiftly moving water can knock people off their feet. Cars are easily swept away in just two feet of water. Flash floods can occur with little or no warning - and can reach full peak within minutes. No area is immune to flash floods. Don't try to drive through flooded areas.