HOMER—On June 30, the proposed Pebble Mine’s supply camp at headwaters of Bristol Bay burned to the ground in a wildfire, leaving a charred mess of melted metal on state land. Meanwhile, July 11, Bristol Bay’s fishing fleet broke its harvest record, reaching 46,564,310 sockeye salmon harvested. The total Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run record […]
Alaska State Troopers responded to a structure fire on North Williwaw Way in Wasilla at 4:01 am on Friday and interviewed witnesses to the incident. There were no reported injuries. Witnesses “made it apparent the fire was a result of arson,” troopers reported. Descriptions of the suspect and vehicle seen in the area at the […]
Decision based on hot, dry weather and ongoing fire response (ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is implementing an immediate suspension on the use of fireworks across much of Alaska. Made in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code […]
The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Minto Lakes Fire (#349). The closure includes trails, public use cabins, trail shelters and the Wickersham Dome Trailhead (mile 28 Elliott […]