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• Rain Continues to Fall on the Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 25, 2016

  

  Four Fire Boss water-scooping planes stand-by in Gulkana. Photo: Carrie Hale, Alaska Division of Forestry Copper Center, AK: Rain continues to fall over the Steamboat Creek Fire and the Kennicott Valley. In the last 24 hours the fire area has… Read More ›

• Rain Forecasted to Continue Through the Weekend

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 23, 2016

  Copper Center, AK: There was very little fire growth on the Steamboat Creek Fire on Friday. The estimated acreage is now 19,600 acres. Burning conditions are unfavorable for growth due to the continued forecast for rain. Smoke was observed on… Read More ›

• Rain over the Steamboat Creek Fire Helped with Fire Activity

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 22, 2016

  

  Steamboat Creek Fire received some precipitation yesterday which reduced fire activity but a slight change in size at 19,328 acres. As the weather front moved in, winds shifted and smoke was impacting areas in the nearby region. Fire managers plan… Read More ›

• Smoke Impacts to the Kennicott Valley and Chitina Area

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2016

  There is considerable smoke reported in the Kennicott valley and Chitina area, especially in Kenny Lake. Please use caution when driving and slow down for hazy conditions. The Steamboat Creek Fire is still being monitored by fire personnel.

• Afternoon Winds and Dry Conditions Increase Fire Behavior

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Yesterday, the weather continued to be warm and dry within fire areas and afternoon winds increased fire activity. The Steamboat Creek Fire grew to approximately 19,179 acres. The fire was consuming fuel in the interior of the… Read More ›

• Public Meeting for the Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 18, 2016

  

  Date: July 19th, 2016 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Tony Zak community building, McCarthy, AK Update: The Steamboat Creek Fire is very visible and has grown significantly in size in the last 24 hours. Hot and dry conditions have intensified fire… Read More ›

• Mauneluk River 2 Fire Threatening Lodge near Gates of the Arctic National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 15, 2016

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska: The Mauneluk River 2 Fire, which was ignited by lightning on July 2nd, has grown to approximately 1355 acres (more than doubling in size since yesterday) and has crossed to the east side of the Mauneluk River. The… Read More ›

• New Fires Discovered in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 15, 2016

  

  EAGLE, Alaska:  Two new lightning-caused fires were discovered on National Park Service lands within the boundary of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH) between yesterday and this morning.  The Marie Creek Fire (#465) is on the east side of the Charley… Read More ›

• Still Potential for a Fire Season

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 14, 2016

  

  Noatak, Alaska: The Alaskan fire season this summer has not seen the number or extent of wildfires that occurred last summer which has been due partly to the heavy amount of precipitation that we have seen over the last few… Read More ›

• NPS Monitoring New Fires in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 30, 2016

  

  EAGLE, Alaska: Last weekend’s lightning storm ignited seven fires within the boundaries of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The largest is the Kandik River Fire, estimated to be 559 acres as of late Tuesday. It is located approximately 5 miles north… Read More ›