Friday, Oct. 21 – 10:25 a.m. – With a little help from Mother Nature, firefighters on Thursday continued to gain ground on a wildfire smoldering along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer. The 303-acre Moose Creek Fire is now 83… Read More ›
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Winds offer no respite for firefighters battling wildfires in Matanuska Valley
Monday, Oct. 17 – 7:15 p.m. – Windy weather made for another busy day for wildland firefighters in the Matanuska Valley. In addition to continuing their battle with a stubborn, late-season wildfire north of Palmer, Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters had… Read More ›
Wildfire north of Palmer makes run toward Glenn Highway; high winds, limited resources pose serious challenge
For the third straight day, high winds and limited resources are posing a serious challenge to firefighters contending with a late-season wildfire along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer. The 300-acre Moose Creek Fire started early Saturday morning as the… Read More ›
Wildfire near Sutton is 25 percent contained; firefighters continue effort in harsh conditions
Sunday, Oct. 16 – 4:10 p.m. – A wildfire in the Matanuska Valley near Sutton is now 25 percent contained and firefighters continue to battle the blaze in harsh conditions. The Moose Creek Fire is now estimated at 300 acres, an… Read More ›
Rain over the Steamboat Creek Fire Helped with Fire Activity
Steamboat Creek Fire received some precipitation yesterday which reduced fire activity but a slight change in size at 19,328 acres. As the weather front moved in, winds shifted and smoke was impacting areas in the nearby region. Fire managers plan… Read More ›
Steamboat Creek Fire continues to make advances; now estimated at 12,000 acres
July 20, 3:30 p.m. – Approximately 50 community members of the McCarthy-Kennecott area attended a public meeting yesterday in McCarthy, where fire officials discussed and answered questions concerning the fire. Both Alaska Division of Forestry and National Park Service fire… Read More ›
Fires Continue to be monitored in the Copper River Basin
Fires from the recent lightning storms are continuing to burn in the Copper River Basin, but fire managers from the Alaska Division of Forestry and National Park Service have done an exceptional job with balancing suppression activities and managing fires… Read More ›
NPS seeks public input for proposed wildland fire management plans in 4 Alaska parks
The National Park Service is soliciting public input on the proposed development of fire management plans for 28 park units nationwide including four in Alaska — Glacier Bay, Klondike Gold Rush, Kenai Fjords and Aniakchak. The NPS has prepared a… Read More ›
Denali National Park and Preserve Monitoring 13 Wildfires
For Immediate Release – July 27, 2015 Contact: Michelle Fidler – 907-644-3418 or Kathleen Kelly 907-683-9504 Denali National Park and Preserve Monitoring 13 Wildfires DENALI PARK, Alaska: Fire managers are currently monitoring 13 lightning-ignited wildfires burning in remote areas of… Read More ›
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 ›
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