May 31, 2014 12:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Due to recent rainfall, increased relative humidity, and favorable changes in the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) indices, the burn closure on federal, state and private lands within Game Management… Read More ›
Fire Prevention
The Burn Closure on all open fires remains in effect for the Kenai Peninsula
May 30, 2014, 6 p.m. While current weather has moderated fire behavior on the Funny River fire, fire danger remains extreme over much of the Kenai Peninsula. The fire ban will remain in effect for the Kenai Peninsula. The Kenai… Read More ›
Dry Conditions Persist in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
5 p.m. May 30, 2014 Port Alsworth, Alaska – While many areas of southwest Alaska have received significant rainfall, fire officials in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve are waiting for more rain to moderate fire danger enough so the… Read More ›
Tok and Copper River Valley seeing smoke from Funny River Fire
May 25, 2014 1:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents in the Copper River Valley can expect to see considerable drift smoke from the Funny River Fire at Soldotna as long as winds aloft move the smoke north. Smoke from that… Read More ›
Anchorage, Mat-Su area smoke advisory
May 24, 2014 3:10 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents of Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley can expect to see considerable drift smoke from the Tyonek and Funny River fires as long as winds from the south persist. Information about current… Read More ›
Kenai Peninsula smoke and travel alert
May 24, 2014, 3:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents and travelers on the Kenai Peninsula are reminded that rapidly changing conditions on the Funny River fire have the potential to disrupt travel on the Sterling Highway and associated side roads…. Read More ›
Burn closure for Kenai Peninsula – ALL BURNING IS PROHIBITED
3:15 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused extremely dry and smoky conditions on the Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Division of Forestry and the State Forester determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use of… Read More ›
All Open Fires Prohibited in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Port Alsworth, Alaska – Effective immediately, all open fires in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve are prohibited due to high fire danger. This order will be in effect until weather and fire conditions change. The period of this ban… Read More ›
Burn permits suspended for Mat-Su area
May 14, 2014 (Mat-Su Valley, AK) – Due to a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service for strong winds and low relative humidity. This suspension is in effect for the entire Matanuska and Susitna valleys as of… Read More ›
Prevent fires this weekend
Today is the last day of Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week, but it is important that we prevent fires and prepare for fires at all times. As we come into the weekend, we are expecting to increase in fire… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 