Eleven new lightning-caused fires were discovered in the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Southwest Area on Friday and more new fires are anticipated as a result of thousands of lightning strikes over the past three days. More than 1,500 lightning strikes… Read More ›
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Lightning ignites dozens of new wildfires in Southwest Alaska; more expected with more lightning
Widespread lightning has started at least 30 new fires since Thursday in the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Southwest Area around McGrath. A Red Flag Warning remained in effect for most of Southwest Area for more lightning on Friday and fire… Read More ›
Lightning strikes spark dozen new wildfires in Southwest Alaska on Wednesday
The Division of Forestry is actively managing numerous new and existing wildfires in Alaska’s Southwest Area. Twelve new, lightning-caused fire starts were reported in the wake of widespread thunderstorms Wednesday, increasing the number of active fires in the Southwest Area… 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 National Parks Lift Fire Restrictions update, July 9
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 ›
Current burning closures and restrictions in Alaska
7:45 p.m. – Here is a complete list of the burning closures and restrictions currently in effect in Alaska on state, private, municipal and federal lands, as of 4 p.m. June 19. Federal lands Possessing or discharging any kind of… Read More ›
All Open Fires Prohibited in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Port Alsworth, Alaska: Very high fire danger exists in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve due to a lack of recent precipitation, high winds and hot, dry weather. Park officials have determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use… Read More ›
Extreme Fire Danger: Lake Clark National Park and Preserve discourages use of campfires
Port Alsworth, Alaska –Fire danger in Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake region is very high and approaching extreme as prolonged hot, dry and windy weather has dried Park vegetation. These conditions mean that given an ignition source, new fires may… Read More ›
High fire Danger in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Fire Advisory: Dry Conditions in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Port Alsworth, Alaska – Visitors and residents are reminded that elevated fire danger exists due to cured and dead vegetation in portions of the Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 