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• 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 ›

• Open Fire Ban Lifted at Wrangell – St. Elias National Park & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 9, 2015

  Copper Center, Alaska – Effective immediately, open fires are allowed by park regulations on all Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve lands. The term Open Fires refers to any flame source not immediately extinguishable or controllable and applies to any… Read More ›

• Burn Ban Lifted at Lake Clark National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 9, 2015

  Recent weather conditions have moderated fire danger enough that Lake Clark National Park has lifted burn restrictions, following the Alaska Division of Forestry’s cancellation of the burn closure for the area. While campfires are allowed in the park and preserve,… Read More ›

• Fire Ban Lifted at Gates of the Arctic

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 9, 2015

  Effective immediately, open fires may be built as allowed by park regulations on all Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve lands. Rain and generally wet weather over the past several days, in combination with forecasted conditions, is allowing… Read More ›