For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Craig McCaa, 907-474-2231 cmccaa@blm.gov News Release No. AK15-29 FAIRBANKS, AK — Recent weather conditions have led the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office to reopen the Nome Creek valley in the… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
DNR Burn Restrictions update, July 10
July 8, 2015 most current update Updated: Lifting of area burn restrictions and wildland fire-related closures (Anchorage, AK) – With progress by firefighting crews and improving weather conditions in many areas of the state, restrictions on burning and other activities… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Friday, July 10
10:00 a.m. — A roundup of fires in the Yukon Flats area that have updated information from Thursday. #622 Marten Creek: 44 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon 0709 Thursday: Minimal fire activity was reported…. Read More ›
Open Fire Ban Lifted Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve News Release update, July 9
Open Fire Ban Lifted Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve News Release 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… Read More ›
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Fire Ban Lifted update, July 9
Fire Ban Lifted at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve July 9, 2015 FAIRBANKS, Alaska: Effective immediately, open fires may be built as allowed by park regulations on all Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve lands…. Read More ›
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve Lifts Burn Restrictions update, July 9
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve Lifts Burn Restrictions July 9, 2015 Port Alsworth, Alaska – 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… Read More ›
Alaska National Parks Lift Fire Restrictions update, July 9
Alaska National Park Fire Restrictions Lifted Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve have lifted fire restrictions – individual news releases for these parks are posted on… Read More ›
Donations for Firefighters update, July 9
Donations for Firefighters Appreciated But Not Needed Alaska’s fire management agencies greatly appreciate the generosity of Alaskans and your concern for firefighters. The crews fighting Alaska’s wildfires are well equipped and cared for. We are not seeking donations of socks, toiletries… Read More ›
Open Fire Ban Lifted at Wrangell – St. Elias National Park & Preserve
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
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 ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 