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• Lightning Ignites Chisana River #2 Wildfire on Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 10, 2015

  Copper Center, AK – On June 9, a lightning strike 22 miles southwest of the Alaska Highway along the west side of the Chisana River ignited a small wildfire. The 15 acre fire is actively burning in black spruce and… Read More ›

• Fire Danger Moderated at Yukon-Charley Rivers Preserve: Fire Restrictions Lifted

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 29, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Effective immediately, due to expected moisture and cold temperatures that has significantly moderated fire danger, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is lifting the fire restriction. While campfires are now allowed in the preserve, wind and dry weather can… Read More ›

• Lightning Strike Ignites Trout Fire on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 26, 2015

  EAGLE: On May 24, a lightning strike started a wildfire on the Yukon-Charley River National Preserve, East of Trout Creek and South of the Yukon River. The fire is torching individual spruce trees and burning downhill in the tundra. As… Read More ›

• Chugach National Forest 61-Acre Palmer Creek Fire Contained and Controlled

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 26, 2015

  May 26, 11:30 a.m. – The first significant human-caused fire of the season in Chugach National Forest was contained and controlled Friday, May 22 in the late afternoon. A forest crew monitored the 61-acre Palmer Creek fire over Memorial Day… Read More ›

• Denali National Park Staff Requests Public to Use Extreme Caution this Holiday Weekend

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 22, 2015

  Very high fire danger exists in Denali National Park and Preserve due to a lack of recent precipitation, high winds and hot, dry weather. Park officials urge visitors to be especially careful with anything that may cause a spark this… Read More ›

• Chugach National Forest: First Human-Caused Fire of Season Ignites

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 22, 2015

  Contact: Morgan Warthin, Public Affairs Officer, 743.9444, mwarthin@fs.fed.us Anchorage: As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, Chugach National Forest alerts recreationists that fire danger is high in areas of the forest near Cooper Landing, Moose Pass, Hope and Girdwood. Forest wildland fire… Read More ›

• Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Requests Your Diligence in Preventing Fires

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 21, 2015

  With extreme fire danger levels throughout eastern interior Alaska, and no relief in sight heading into the Memorial Day Weekend, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is asking visitors and residents to be diligent and use caution with all activities… Read More ›

• All Open Fires Prohibited in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 20, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Effective immediately, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve officials are prohibiting the use of open fires in the preserve due to the high fire danger. No open campfires will be allowed in the preserve, but the use of gas… Read More ›

• Dry Conditions in Katmai National Park and Preserve Elevates Fire Danger

  By Alaska National Park Service on April 29, 2015

  KING SALMON, Alaska – Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alagnak Wild River, and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve – Visitors and residents are reminded that as dead vegetation becomes exposed and begins to cure due to dry windy days, elevated… Read More ›

• High fire Danger in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on April 27, 2015

  Fire Advisory: Dry Conditions in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Port Alsworth, Alaska – Visitors and residents are reminded that elevated fire danger exists due to cured and dead vegetation in portions of the Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake… Read More ›