FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2015 FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA, July 11, 2015 FIRES Two observation flights per day are checking fires in Southwest Alaska. The most recent observations show that activity on a number of fires is moderating due… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Baker Fire burnout operations update, July 11
Announcement July 11, 2015 Residents are advised that burnout operations will begin between noon and 3 pm today, July 11th. Burnout operations could continue for up to two days. Increased smoke and fire personnel activity are to be expected… Read More ›
Campfire ban relaxed in most State Park areas update, July 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Campfire ban relaxed in most State Park areas (Anchorage, AK)– Effective immediately, the prohibition on open fires in the metal fire rings located in developed camp and picnic sites is no longer in effect… Read More ›
Fire Closure Lifted Statewide for FWS National Widlife Refuges update, July 10
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Region 7 – Alaska 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (907)786-3309 (TDD Available) Contact: Andrea Medeiros, 907-786-3695, andrea_medeiros@fws.gov July 10, 2015 Fire Closure Lifted Statewide for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges… Read More ›
BLM Lifts Nome Creek Valley closure update, July 10
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 ›
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 Wildland Fire Information 