Date: June 25, 2013
Contact: Keith Mitchell, 907.683.9549
Contact: Linda Jeschke, 907.442.3890
There have been 5 wildfires in Noatak NP so far this year; Sandy Ridge is a new wildfire and the Kavachurak Fire has been called out. This is an area prone to thunderstorms, lightning, and wildfire this time of year.
(New)Sandy Ridge Fire– ref#353 • Located 72 miles north northeast of Kobuk • 2 acres • Lightning–ignited on June 23, 2013 • The fire was discovered on a surveillance flight. No activity seen placed in monitor status.
Howard Pass Fire – ref#353 • Located 86 miles north northeast of Kobuk • .5 acres • Lightning–ignited on June 22, 2013 • Flown on 6/23/2013 no activity seen
Imelyak River Fire – ref#352 • Located 60 miles north northeast of Kobuk • 172.3 acres • Lightning–ignited on June 22, 2013 • Flown on 6/23/2013 no activity seen
Kavachurak #2 – ref# 333 • Located 65 miles north of Kobuk • 90 acres • Lightning-ignited on June 20, 2013 • Flown on 6/23/2013 no activity seen
Kavachurak Fire – ref#313 • Located 68 miles north of Kobuk • 908 acres • Lightning-ignited on June 20,2013 • Called out June 24 2013
Visit https://www.nps.gov/applications/fire/wildland-fire/fires.cfm?postid=4923 for current fire information. More detailed information will be posted soon at https://www.nps.gov/noat/parkmgmt/currentfireinfo.htm
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center reports 327 fires have burned 447,040 acres across Alaska to date. Visit http://fire.ak.blm.gov/ for statewide information.
