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• Monitored Fires in Wrangell-St. Elias

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 20, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Two lightning-caused fires continue to burn in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The National Park Service is working with the Valdez-Copper River Area Division of Forestry to manage both the Chetaslina Fire (#606) and… Read More ›

• Looking for ways to assist firefighters?

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 30, 2019

  Here are some ideas for Alaskans who want to help: We appreciate the generous support of the community! Firefighter and public safety are our number one priority and our wildland fire crews are well equipped and cared for. Suggestions for ways you… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Fire Zone: As Expected, Significant Increase in Fire Activity

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 30, 2019

  Several fires in the Upper Yukon Fire Zone saw a significant increase in fire activity on Saturday.  This increase did not come as a surprise for the firefighters. Many days of hot, dry weather caused by a high pressure weather… Read More ›

• Increased fire activity continues with near Red Flag conditions in Central and Eastern Interior

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 27, 2019

  The forecast for near Red Flag conditions continues for most of the central and eastern Interior during the afternoon and evening hours through Saturday. Smoky conditions over much of the same area are expected to persist. There is very limited… Read More ›

• First new NPS, AK wildfire of 2019 ignited by lightning in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 14, 2019

  

  EAGLE, Alaska: On Monday, June 10 a National Park Service ranger/pilot overflying the Preserve confirmed a new lightning-caused fire start in the Weshrinarin Creek drainage south of the Yukon River and 6.6 miles east of the Charley River. The newly… Read More ›

• Lightning sparks new wildfires in Yukon-Charley Rivers

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 24, 2018

  

  EAGLE, Alaska: Recent hot, dry weather coupled with multiple lightning strikes started new fires across the state.  Two new wildfires were discovered yesterday in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.  The first fire (Charley River Fire) was originally detected through satellite derived heat detections… Read More ›

• First wildfire of the summer burning in Gates of the Arctic National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 3, 2018

  

  (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The lightning-caused Chicken Creek Fire (#303) was discovered by detection aircraft the evening of Sunday, July 1. It is burning within the Gates of the Arctic National Park approximately 22 miles northeast of Bettles and 20 miles west… Read More ›

• Personnel Reduced, Continued Monitoring on Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 31, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: The fire acreage is still unchanged at 19,719 acres. Fire personnel flew the fire perimeter and observed that several smoldering areas still exist, but are not approaching areas of concern near the Chitina River. It is smoldering… Read More ›

• Steamboat Creek Fire Smolders, Historic Cabin Cleared

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 30, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Small amounts of rain have kept fire acreage unchanged at 19,719 acres. On Thursday, July 28th, fire managers landed at the historic Monohan Cabin to cut brush and fuels to reach a “Firewise” standard. The “Firewise” program… Read More ›

• Cool and Moist Weather Forecasted on the Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 27, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Small amounts of precipitation continue to fall each evening and throughout the day on the Steamboat Creek Fire, causing no change in the growth of the fire. The acreage has changed and decreased, however, due to more… Read More ›