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• 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 ›

• Denali National Park and Preserve Monitoring 13 Wildfires

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 27, 2015

  

  For Immediate Release – July 27, 2015 Contact: Michelle Fidler – 907-644-3418 or Kathleen Kelly 907-683-9504 Denali National Park and Preserve Monitoring 13 Wildfires DENALI PARK, Alaska: Fire managers are currently monitoring 13 lightning-ignited wildfires burning in remote areas of… Read More ›

• Lightning Ignites Wildfire at Kobuk Valley National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 25, 2015

  For Immediate Release – July 25, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 or Michelle Fidler -907-644-3418 Kotzebue, Alaska – The lightning-ignited Salmon River Fire was reported by a member of the public around 5 pm on July 23, 2015. As of… Read More ›

• Lightning-Ignited Wildfires at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 24, 2015

  

  For Immediate Release – July 24, 2015 Michelle Fidler -907-644-3418 Lightning-Ignited Wildfires at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve NOME, Alaska – Lightning has ignited two wildfires at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The lightning-ignited Tallowpot Fire started on July 19,… Read More ›

• Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 18, 2015

  

  Noatak National Preserve News Release For Immediate Release – July 18, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve KOTZEBUE, Alaska – Firefighters have contained and controlled the Eli River Fire at Noatak National Preserve…. Read More ›

• Lightning Sparks Eli River Wildfire in Noatak National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 17, 2015

  

  Noatak National Preserve News Release For Immediate Release – July 17, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 Lightning sparks Eli River wildfire in Noatak National Preserve KOTZEBUE, Alaska – At approximately 1 am on July 17, 2015 a private citizen from… Read More ›

• Lightning Ignites Lockwood Fire at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 15, 2015

  

  July 15, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Kris Fister, kris_fister@nps.gov, (907) 455-0641 Lightning Ignites Lockwood Fire at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve FAIRBANKS, Alaska: An Alaska Fire Service detection flight discovered the lightning-ignited Lockwood Fire on Wednesday… Read More ›

• New Fire Burning on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 14, 2015

  July 14, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Kris Fister, kris_fister@nps.gov, (907) 455-0641 New Fire Burning on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve EAGLE, Alaska: The lightning-ignited Weshrinarin Creek Fire was reported by an aircraft flying over the area on Monday, July 13. … Read More ›