Campfire Prohibition Lifted on Public Lands in Kenai Peninsula

Campfire Prohibition Lifted on Public Lands in Kenai Peninsula

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 5, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AND KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK

With the recent rain and the resulting reduction in fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately all campfire and fire restrictions for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Chugach National Forest lands on the Kenai Peninsula are lifted. Although fire danger has decreased over much of the Kenai Peninsula, residents and visitors are urged to continue to use caution with campfires. For statewide fire information, visit the AICC website at https://fire.ak.blm.gov/ or http://www.akfireinfo.com.

Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to:

Kenai Fjords National Park (907) 422-0500

Chugach National Forest (907) 743-9500 https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/chugach/alerts-notices Twitter: @ChugachForestAK

Facebook: @ChugachNF

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (907) 262-7021

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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