Chugach National Forest Announces Fire Restrictions for Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts

Release Date: Aug 20, 2019

Contact(s): Alicia King

Anchorage, AK— August 20, 2019— In response to current extreme fire danger, the Chugach National Forest has issued an Emergency Fire Prohibition in effect immediately on the Chugach National Forest for the Kenai Peninsula area of the Forest. This order excludes the Cordova Ranger District and portions of the Glacier Ranger District as defined in Special Order 10-04-00-19-17.

The following activities are prohibited: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire including charcoal on the Chugach National Forest.

Exception to the Order includes: The use of portable stoves or lanterns that have a dedicated on/off controller or switch that utilize gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed. 

Special Order 10-04-00-19-17 remains in effect from August 20, 2019 and will be terminated when fire danger conditions allow.

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