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• Kenai Fjords National Park Lifts Burn Restrictions

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 6, 2015

  Recent precipitation has moderated fire danger enough that Kenai Fjords National Park has lifted burn restrictions. While campfires are allowed in the park, visitors should minimize impact using existing campfire rings or building their campfires on beaches or gravel bars… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Lifted in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska: Effective immediately, open fires may be built as allowed by park regulations on all Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve lands. Rain and generally wet weather over the past several days, in combination with forecasted conditions, is allowing the fire… Read More ›

• Fire Ban Remains in Place at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska: Although some areas of the state are experiencing enough rain to decrease fire danger, that is not the case for lands within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These areas are still dry, and with a… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect at Wrangell–St. Elias NP & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  Copper Center, Alaska – Fire restrictions remain in effect at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.  Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused extremely dry conditions. Fire danger remains elevated in Gulkana, along the McCarthy Road, and McCarthy. The use… Read More ›

• Campfire Closure Lifted in Denali National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 30, 2015

  DENALI PARK, Alaska: Recent rain showers and cooler weather have reduced fire activity and Denali National Park and Preserve officials have lifted the campfire closure in the park and preserve. Open fires are now allowed in established fire grates in… Read More ›

• Lightning Ignites 11 Wildfires in Denali National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 28, 2015

  DENALI PARK, Alaska: Several thunderstorms moving through the area this past week have ignited 11 wildfires in Denali National and Preserve. Four fires were discovered on June 25.  The Bear Creek Fire, at 3,596 acres, is regularly being monitored due… Read More ›

• Lightning storm sparks several wildfires in Denali National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 23, 2015

  

    DENALI PARK, Alaska: Following a lightning storm that threw over 31,000 lightning strikes from June 19 – June 21, five wildfires are now burning in remote locations in Denali National Park and Preserve. None of the wildfires are threatening… Read More ›

• Trout Fire on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Showing Signs of Life

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 22, 2015

  EAGLE, Alaska: The Trout Fire, which had no visible smokes for a couple of weeks, has come back to life and is now creating some smoke due to the hot, dry and windy conditions in Interior Alaska. The fire is… Read More ›

• Dry lightning sparks two wildfires in Lake Clark National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 22, 2015

  

  Port Alsworth, Alaska – Between June 19 and June 21, lightning strikes sparked two small wildfires in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The one acre Twin Lake wildfire is 2.6 miles north of the outlet of the Lower… Read More ›

• All Open Fires Prohibited in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 19, 2015

  Port Alsworth, Alaska: Very high fire danger exists in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve due to a lack of recent precipitation, high winds and hot, dry weather. Park officials have determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use… Read More ›