Fire Policy & Planning

Kennecott National Historic Landmark north of McCarthy in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
In Alaska, .1 percent of parklands fall within the critical management option which gives the highest priority to suppression action on wildland fires that threaten human life, inhabited property, designated physical developments, and to structural resources designated as Natural Historic Landmarks. Fires that occur in or immediately threaten areas with this designation receive the highest priority for protection from wildland fires.

NPS photo/Y. Matsui

Last updated: December 20, 2018