Copper Center, AK-Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Fire Management staff will conduct a debris pile burn April 2nd through April 5th, if weather conditions allow. The pile is located near the park’s Headquarters & Visitor Center near Mile 106.8 on the Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK 99573.
The two piles are approximately 40 feet, by 40 feet, by 30 feet, and consist of trees and brush not suitable for firewood. Debris was created during a fuels reduction project that will aid in wildland fire protection to increase visitor and employee safety while providing defensible space for the park’s critical infrastructure.
National Park Service Fire Management staff will be on-site to monitor the burning. Smoke is expected to be visible in the surrounding area, from the Richardson Highway and from aircraft during this time. The pile is expected to burn up to three days.Additional park information is available on the web at www.nps.gov/wrst, or by calling (907) 822-7250 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Tags: wrangell-st. elias national park and preserve burn pile
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
