FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2015 1530 hours GPS Mapping Confirms Tetlin Hills Fire Stayed Inside Containment Lines INFORMATION RESOURCES: Fire Info: https://akfireinfo.com/ (907) 356-5511 Forestry Info: http://forestry.alaska.gov (Tok, AK) – Firefighters on the Tetlin Hills Fire benefitted from cooler… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Sockeye Fire update, July 9
Fire Information: George Coyle Division of Forestry (907) 761-6233 (907) 982-0049 Fire Status Acres Burned: 7220 Cause: Human – Under investigation Structures Destroyed – 55 Restrictions: The suspension on Burn Permits in Mat-Su Area was lifted on 7-8-15. Burn Bans… Read More ›
Donations for Firefighters update, July 9
Donations for Firefighters Appreciated But Not Needed Alaska’s fire management agencies greatly appreciate the generosity of Alaskans and your concern for firefighters. The crews fighting Alaska’s wildfires are well equipped and cared for. We are not seeking donations of socks, toiletries… Read More ›
Open Fire Ban Lifted at Wrangell – St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Copper Center, Alaska – Effective immediately, open fires are allowed by park regulations on all Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve lands. The term Open Fires refers to any flame source not immediately extinguishable or controllable and applies to any… Read More ›
Long Lake Fire update, July 9
Moderating Weather and More Resources CONTACT: Rita Baysinger, Tok Area Fires PIO, 303-345-8576 tokareafires@gmail.com INFORMATION RESOURCES: Fire Info: https://akfireinfo.com/ (907) 356-5511 Forestry Info: http://forestry.alaska.gov http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry (Tok, AK) – Moderating weather conditions and an increased number of resources have helped fire… Read More ›
Burn Ban Lifted at Lake Clark National Park
Recent weather conditions have moderated fire danger enough that Lake Clark National Park has lifted burn restrictions, following the Alaska Division of Forestry’s cancellation of the burn closure for the area. While campfires are allowed in the park and preserve,… Read More ›
Fire Ban Lifted at Gates of the Arctic
Effective immediately, open fires may be built as allowed by park regulations on all Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve lands. Rain and generally wet weather over the past several days, in combination with forecasted conditions, is allowing… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires update, July 9
Tok Area Fires as of Wednesday July 9, 2015 @ 1130 hours Fire acreage levels are still approximately 1 week ahead of 2004 No new fires in the Tok area yesterday CONTACT: Rita Baysinger, Public Information Officer, (303) 345-8576, tokareafires@gmail.com… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, July 9
Contact: Public Information Officer: Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management Zone and the western end of the… Read More ›
Tanana Area Fires update, July 9
Spicer Creek, Hay Slough, Kokrine Hills, Moose Point , Blind River, Bering Creek & Harper Bend Fires Thursday, 07/09/2015, 10:00a.m. Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 401,885 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 134,261 acres; Moose Point (~55 mi…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 