http://www.nps.gov/wrst News releases from Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve. en-us http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/malaspina-forelands-park-preserve-boundary-map.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:02:48 EST Park/Preserve boundary map for the Malapsina Forelands located in the Yakutat District is now available for download or can be picked up at the Yakutat Ranger Station. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/americas-best-idea.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:57:12 EST Celebrate America's Best Idea - National Parks. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/general-managers-office-ribbon-cutting-ceremony.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:45:16 EST General Manager's Office Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held in Kennicott over Labor Day Weekend 2009. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-august-2-2009.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:40:49 EST With the threat to developed areas at a very low level, resources assigned to the Chakina Fire have been reduced to one engine (McCarthy-Kennicott Volunteer Fire Department), one helicopter, and a small contingent of support staff.  http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-august-1-2009.htm Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:49:59 EST Friday was a relatively smoke free day over the McCarthy-Kennecott area. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-july-31-2009.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:23:50 EST Thursday was a smoke filled day over the McCarthy-Kennecott area. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-july-30-2009.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:22:31 EST Additional personnel were demobilized today as the Chakina Fire response transitioned to a monitoring operation. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-news-relase-20090729.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:16:40 EST A day after Monday’s burnout, smoke filled the skies of the McCarthy-Kennecott area. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-20090728.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:52:52 EST Monday morning engine and hotshot personnel along with the Strelna and McCarthy Volunteer Fire Departments continued structure assessment and fuel reduction activities in the developed areas along the McCarthy road.  http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-20090727.htm Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:49:40 EST Fire activity moderated yesterday due to cool, moist weather. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-news-release-20090726.htm Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:35:11 EST Fire personnel resumed hand and aerial firing operations yesterday to remove pockets of fuel between the fire perimeter and the south bank of the Chitina River. Several critical sections were intentionally burned in the Steamboat Creek area and on both sides of the Chakina River... http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-20090725.htm Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:38:43 EST Fire activity was low yesterday due to cool, moist weather. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-20090724.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:56:13 EST Weather and winds were favorable Thursday afternoon and 3,500 acres were intentionally burned in an aerial firing operation on the Chakina Fire. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-news-release-20090723.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:27:57 EST FIRE PLANNING IS DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC MEETING McCarthy, Alaska— Today’s activities for the Pioneer Peak Hotshot crew, three engines, and the Volunteer Fire Departments from Strelna and McCarthy involve identifying water sources, safety zones, and fire hazards for the six residential areas. These resources are also prepared to support suppression efforts as needed. The Augusta Hotshot crew remains staged along the Chitina River, to respond as needed to situations along the northern and northwestern perimeters. Firefighters will conduct burnout operations if conditions are right. http://www.nps.gov/wrst/parknews/chakina-fire-2009-july-06.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:40:55 EST Chakina Fire Update… As of July 5, the fire was 2,223 acres. During monitoring, it was 100% active, running, torching and spotting up to 150 feet...