FAIRBANKS, Alaska –To protect the public and provide for firefighter safety in light of ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Obrien fire (#172), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office is closing the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area surrounding the Wickersham Dome Trailhead at mile 28 Elliott […]
Emergency repairs complete, highway reopened and work continues. (Fairbanks, Alaska) — Governor Michael Dunleavy signed a State Disaster Declaration in response to flooding that caused extensive damage along the Dalton Highway corridor between Mileposts (MP) 315 and 404 this week. The declaration activates emergency response authorities and unlocks critical resources to expedite permanent repairs on […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued five distressed boaters stuck in sea ice June 16 about 10 miles east of Deering on the Kotzebue Sound. The boaters used VHF radio to call for help, which was received by Deering residents who called Alaska State Troopers. The […]
Proposal would reopen over 80% of the reserve, advancing American Energy Dominance and national security WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior Tuesday announced a new step to support American energy independence and unleash the vast resource potential of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. A draft analysis released for public comment today supports the selection of […]