September 28, 2009
Malaspina Forelands Park/Preserve Boundary Map
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.
September 28, 2009
Americas Best Idea
Celebrate America's Best Idea - National Parks.
September 28, 2009
General Managers Office Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
General Manager's Office Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held in Kennicott over Labor Day Weekend 2009.
August 03, 2009
Chakina Fire - Fire In Monitor Status
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.
August 01, 2009
Chakina Fire - Fire Plots Inserted
Friday was a relatively smoke free day over the McCarthy-Kennecott area.
July 31, 2009
Chakina Fire - Smoke Filled Skies Cover the Area
Thursday was a smoke filled day over the McCarthy-Kennecott area.
July 30, 2009
Chakina Fire - Fire Response Moves Into Monitoring Mode
Additional personnel were demobilized today as the Chakina Fire response transitioned to a monitoring operation.
July 29, 2009
Chakina Fire - Smoky Skies over McCarthy
A day after Monday’s burnout, smoke filled the skies of the McCarthy-Kennecott area.
July 28, 2009
Chakina Fire - Burnout Puts Smoke Over McCarthy
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.
July 27, 2009
Chakina Fire - Cool Weather Tamp Chakina Fire
Fire activity moderated yesterday due to cool, moist weather.
July 26, 2009
Chakina Fire - Burnout Operations Resume Along the Chitina River
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...
July 25, 2009
Chakina Fire - Cool Weather Reduces Fire Activity
Fire activity was low yesterday due to cool, moist weather.
July 24, 2009
Chakina Fire News Release
Weather and winds were favorable Thursday afternoon and 3,500 acres were intentionally burned in an aerial firing operation on the Chakina Fire.
July 23, 2009
Chakina Fire News Release - July 23, 2009
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.
July 06, 2009
Wildland Fire Update - Chakina Fire
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...
