Fairbanks District Office July 11, 2015 Release No. AK15-30 For Immediate Release Contact: Craig McCaa 907-474-2231 BLM Closes Nome Creek Valley Again After Strong Winds Rekindle U.S. Creek Fire FAIRBANKS, AK — Strong winds and hot, dry weather rekindled the… Read More ›
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immediately, the prohibition on open fires in the metal fire rings located in developed camp and picnic sites is no longer in effect… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
State lands NOTE: The burn closure is still in effect in Southwest Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage. That includes Game Management Units 9, 17, 18, 19 and 21. These areas include lands south and west of McGrath, as well… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
June 30, 2015 1130 AM Soldotna, Alaska – By order of the Director’s Office the State Forester has lifted the burn closure on all state, private and municipal land on the Kenai Peninsula. Campfires, charcoal BBQ’s, warming, and cooking fires… Read More ›
NOTE: The burn closure is still in effect in Southwest Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage. That includes Game Management Units 9, 17, 18, 19 and 21. Read the official order here. (Fairbanks, AK) – Due to recent rainfall and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 