News Release

Campfire Prohibition on Public Lands in Kenai Peninsula

Date: August 20, 2019
Contact: Kenai Fjords National Park, [phone]

In response to current extreme fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately and until further notice, all open fires are prohibited in Kenai Peninsula State Parks, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Chugach National Forest lands on the Kenai Peninsula. Use of cooking stoves and gas grills is allowed.

Fire danger remains very high over much of the Kenai Peninsula. Residents and visitors are urged to continue to use extreme caution with anything that could ignite a fire. For statewide fire information, visit the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center website at https://fire.ak.blm.gov/ or http://www.akfireinfo.com.

Questions regarding this emergency restriction should be directed to:

Kenai Fjords National Park [phone]

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge [phone]

Chugach National Forest [phone]

https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/chugach/alerts-notices Twitter: @ChugachForestAK Facebook: @ChugachNF

Kenai Area State Parks [phone]