A detection flight Sunday night located five new lightning-caused wildfires in the Galena Zone. The zone recorded nearly 1,600 lightning strikes Sunday following days of hot, dry conditions with little to no precipitation.
Kobuk Valley National Park
Lightning Ignites Wildfire at Kobuk Valley National Park
For Immediate Release – July 25, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 or Michelle Fidler -907-644-3418 Kotzebue, Alaska – The lightning-ignited Salmon River Fire was reported by a member of the public around 5 pm on July 23, 2015. As of… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 