Seward, Alaska – Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused the Kenai Peninsula, including the Kenai Fjords National Park, to be extremely dry. Park officials have determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use of all open fires and… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Type 2 Team takes Command of Chugach National Forest Fires
Anchorage 3 p.m. – A reconnaissance flight yesterday, June 19 provided more accurate information on the two lightning-caused wildfires that ignited Tuesday evening, June 16 on Chugach National Forest – Kenai Peninsula and acreage for the fires has been updated. Both… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire Update – Friday, June 19
Firefighters are making substantial progress on the Sockeye Fire, and several restrictions are being reduced today. Today firefighters will closely monitor fire lines and fire behavior as winds shift 180 degrees and begin coming from the south.The 7,066 fire did… Read More ›
Healy Fire more than doubles in size and expected to grow.
11:30 a.m. – The Healy Lake Fire southeast of Delta Junction more than doubled in size Thursday and is expected to grow. As of Friday morning, the fire was estimated at approximately 10,000 acres. The fire is expected to continue… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire Evacuation Road Closure and Temporary Flight Restriction Update
Effective Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The evacuation area will be reduced to within the fire perimeter with the addition of nine security check points. Home owners who have lost homes can re-enter from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m…. Read More ›
Chugach National Forest Fire Suppression Efforts Reinforced on Stetson Creek & Juneau Lake Fires
Anchorage 8:30 p.m. – Two lightning-caused wildfires that ignited Tuesday evening, June 16 on Chugach National Forest – Kenai Peninsula remain active. The Juneau Creek fire is an estimated 100 acres. Structure protection for cabins is in place. Helicopter support was… Read More ›
Burn closure expanded to include Tanana and Copper River valleys
A day after initiating a burn closure in Southcentral Alaska due to high fire danger, the Alaska Division of Forestry has done the same for the Tanana Valley north of the Alaska Range and the Copper River Valley. All open… Read More ›
Healy Lake Fire at 4,000 acres and still growing
6:15 p.m. – The Healy Lake Fire southeast of Delta Junction has nearly doubled in size and is expected to keep growing. As of Thursday morning, the fire was estimated at approximately 4,000 acres but that number is expected to… Read More ›
Alaska Joint Information Center now open.
5:15 p.m. – As a result of increased fire activity across the state, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center has activated a Joint Information Center in Fairbanks for the purpose of sharing fire information with the public. The Joint Information Center is an… Read More ›
Fireworks ban due to extreme fire danger in Fairbanks North Star Burough
3:57 p.m. – Due to extreme fire danger and the need to protect life and property, Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins has issued a prohibition of all use or explosion of fireworks in the Fairbanks North Star Borough… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 