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• Chetaslina and Long Fire Update: Rain and Cloud Cover Continue to Dampen Monitored Fires

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 27, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – The monitored fires in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve continue to burn in the duff soil layer of the forest floor. Duff is a soil type made of dead plant material including conifer needles, moss,… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Lifted; Public Still Asked to Maintain Vigilance

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 26, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK –Based on current and predicted fire activity, the Alaska Multi-Agency Coordination Group decided to lower the Alaska Preparedness Level from 5, the highest, to 4 yesterday. This is due to a decrease in statewide fire activity. Cloud… Read More ›

• Campfire prohibition lifted in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 26, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – With cooler temperatures and much needed precipitation alleviating the severe fire conditions, Superintendent Ben Bobowski announced today that, effective immediately, campfires are again permitted throughout Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The use of gas grills and… Read More ›

• Another Day of Showers Expected; Warmer, Drier Next Week

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 25, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – More rain is expected today as showers continue to move through the Copper River Basin area. An increase in rainfall expected for Friday. Recent precipitation across the south-central part of the state should moderate fire behavior. However,… Read More ›

• Rain Quiets Fires, Temporarily

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 24, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Both the Chetaslina (#606) and Long (#484) fires received precipitation over the night moderating fire behavior. More rain is forecast for Thursday, but it will likely not be enough precipitation to put out the fires. The… Read More ›

• Structures Protected on Chetaslina Fire; Rain on the Way

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 23, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Point protection operations on the Tenas Jack, Kuntson and Copper/Cheschina cabins and at Dadina Lake near the Chetaslina Fire (#606) are complete. Firefighters returned to the Valdez-Copper River Area Division of Forestry helibase after plumbing the… Read More ›

• Point Protection Begins on the Chetaslina Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 22, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Point protection operations on structures near the Chetaslina Fire continue today. Firefighters are positioned at the Tenas Jack, Kuntson and Copper/Cheshnina cabins and at Dadina Lake. Firefighters are working to install hose lay and sprinkler systems… Read More ›

• Two Local Fire Support Staff Involved in Multi-Vehicle Collision

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 22, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – At approximately 11:50 am on July 21, two public information officers, one from U.S. Forest Service, Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest and one from National Park Service, Wrangell-St.Elias National Park and Preserve were involved in a… Read More ›

• Increase in Activity for Chetaslina and Long Fires

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – The Copper River Basin area weather provided some cloud coverage and cooler temperatures yesterday, but warmer, drier weather is expected again today and on into mid-week. In addition, strong, southerly winds are forecast which may increase… Read More ›

• Community Information Meeting on Chetaslina and Long Fires set for July 22

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Valdez-Copper River Area Forestry and the National Park Service will host a fire information community meeting at the Kenny Lake Community Hall at 7 pm on Monday July 22, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is… Read More ›