For Immediate Release – July 24, 2015 Michelle Fidler -907-644-3418 Lightning-Ignited Wildfires at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve NOME, Alaska – Lightning has ignited two wildfires at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The lightning-ignited Tallowpot Fire started on July 19,… Read More ›
Noatak National Preserve News Release For Immediate Release – July 18, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve KOTZEBUE, Alaska – Firefighters have contained and controlled the Eli River Fire at Noatak National Preserve…. Read More ›
Noatak National Preserve News Release For Immediate Release – July 17, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 Lightning sparks Eli River wildfire in Noatak National Preserve KOTZEBUE, Alaska – At approximately 1 am on July 17, 2015 a private citizen from… Read More ›
July 14, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Kris Fister, kris_fister@nps.gov, (907) 455-0641 New Fire Burning on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve EAGLE, Alaska: The lightning-ignited Weshrinarin Creek Fire was reported by an aircraft flying over the area on Monday, July 13. … Read More ›
Very high fire danger exists in Denali 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 of all open fires… Read More ›
1:30 p.m. – Low relative humidity, high temperatures and Red Flag conditions for high winds pushed the Chisana River 2 Fire south under ideal burning conditions Monday, resulting in an increase of 118 acres. Mild to moderate fire activity was… Read More ›
Alaska wildland fire roundup for June 14 1:00 p.m.- As expected, a high-pressure ridge that is bringing hotter, drier conditions across Alaska is also producing more fire activity around the state. Two hot spots were found in the remnants of… Read More ›
4:30 p.m. — A wildfire burning in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge in the eastern interior of Alaska is now estimated at 9,000 acres. The lightning-caused fire was reported to the Alaska Division of Forestry… Read More ›
Copper Center, AK – On June 9, a lightning strike 22 miles southwest of the Alaska Highway along the west side of the Chisana River ignited a small wildfire. The 15 acre fire is actively burning in black spruce and… Read More ›
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Effective immediately, due to expected moisture and cold temperatures that has significantly moderated fire danger, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is lifting the fire restriction. While campfires are now allowed in the preserve, wind and dry weather can… Read More ›
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