Emergency burn closure order lifted in Alaska
7/14/2022 11:11:52 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Anchorage Municipality, AK
Denali Borough, AK
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK
Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK
Start Date: 7/2/2022
- End Date: 7/14/2022
The emergency burn closure in Alaska that took effect on July 2 ended as recent rains moderated the fire activity and temporarily eased dryness. Through July 13, there were 264 active fires in Alaska with 17 individual fires and six complexes staffed with 1,336 personnel.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information, July 14, 2022
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