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• Fuels reduction work at Denali National Park & Preserve showcases power of interagency collaboration

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 13, 2025

  This summer, wildland fire professionals from the National Park Service (NPS) are teaming up with interagency partners to proactively reduce wildfire risk and boost resilience in Denali National Park & Preserve through hazardous fuels reduction projects. NPS Western Area Fire… Read More ›

• New Wildland Fire Found in Yukon-Charley Rivers 

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 27, 2025

  A wildland fire was discovered May 25 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, across the Yukon River from Kathul Mountain, east of Washington Creek. Personnel from the Upper Yukon Zone of the Bureau of Land Management – Alaska Fire Service (AFS) flew… Read More ›

• Wildfire Update for Katmai National Park & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 5, 2024

  Two wildfires are burning within Katmai National Park & Preserve at American Creek and Naknek Lake. Regular monitoring reveals that neither fire is growing significantly or posing an immediate threat to life or property. The American Creek fire (#143) is… Read More ›

• Katmai National Park and Preserve Wildfires – Update

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 25, 2024

  King Salmon, Alaska- The American Creek Fire, currently burning within the boundaries of Katmai National Park and Preserve, was assessed on June 24th by an Incident Commander for Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. Based on observed fire behavior… Read More ›

• Denali National Park & Preserve’s first wildfire of the season detected

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 24, 2024

  DENALI PARK, Alaska–The Foraker Fire (#199) was discovered on June 21, 2024, via remote sensing, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve in the Foraker River drainage, which is located on the south side of the Alaska Range. It is… Read More ›

• Two Wildfires Monitored in Katmai National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 17, 2024

  KING SALMON, Alaska — Two wildfires are currently being monitored by personnel with the National Park Service and Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection within the boundaries of Katmai National Park and Preserve.  Both fires are likely lightning-caused, and do… Read More ›

• First Confirmed Wildland Fires of the Season Detected in Noatak National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 17, 2024

  The first confirmed wildland fires of the season have been detected in Noatak National Preserve. On June 13th, fires were reported by the Galena Fire Management Zone Office. The cause of the fires is undetermined at this time. The Alaska… Read More ›

• New wildfire in Denali National Park & Preserve part of complex to be managed by Incident Management Team

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 8, 2022

  DENALI PARK, Alaska: The Starr Fire (#508), caused by lightning, was discovered on July 7, 2022 burning on the east side of the Muddy River in the northwestern corner of the North Preserve portion of Denali National Park and Preserve. It is currently estimated at 60 acres. This fire is located approximately 40 miles… Read More ›

• New wildfire discovered on south side of Alaska Range in Denali National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 6, 2022

  DENALI PARK, Alaska: The Yentna Fire (#440) was discovered the evening of July 3, 2022, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve, just south of the terminus of the Yentna Glacier on the east side of the East Fork Yentna… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers protect cabins in Yukon-Charley Rivers

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 6, 2022

  The second fire of 2022 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was discovered July 4. By Tuesday morning, July 5, the lightning-caused Biederman Fire (#458) had grown to 1,088 acres. Four Alaska Fire Service (AFS) smokejumpers parachutedinto the nearby historic Biederman… Read More ›