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 ›
AK Fire Info
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 ›
Fire Ban Lifted at Gates of the Arctic
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 ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Thursday, July 9
11:00 a.m. — A roundup of fires in the Yukon Flats area that had updated information from Wednesday. #622 Marten Creek: 44 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon 07/08 Wednesday: Firefighters were demobilized from the fire…. Read More ›
Tanana Area Fires update, July 8
Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 334,584 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 109,627 acres; Moose Point (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~23,761 acres; Kokrine (~50 mi. W Tanana) ~4,811 acres; Hay Slough (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~ 44,750 acres;… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, July 8
Contact: Public Information Officer: Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 July 8, 2015 What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management Zone and the western end… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires update, July 8
Tok Area Fires as of Tuesday July 8, 2015 @ 1030 hours Fire acreage levels are approximately 1 week ahead of 2004 No new fires in the Tok area yesterday CONTACT: Rita Baysinger, Public Information Officer, (303) 345-8576, tokareafires@gmail.com 403… Read More ›
Aggie Creek Fire update, July 8
Contact Fire Information: 907-347-2637 – Hours: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Facebook: Aggie Creek Fire Date of Detection: June 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM Current Size: 24,007 acres (size may increase or decreased with more accurate mapping) Location: 30… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 