Keep tuned in to the fire misery in Alaska. Things are moving quickly.https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browserGary Haupt

I was going to go to Homer but am now worried that the fire will reach the highway and there will be shutdowns like the Parks Highway. So I think I'll go to Seward instead.

A lot to see in Seward. The weather in Homer is wonderful. But so dry. no open fires except warming and cooking fires and that will be restricted. I would not like to be the one that carelessly starts a fire and that diverts resources from the other main fires. They will hang you by your toes.I have been staying close to home and splitting wood the sunsets have been spectacular.Truthfully If I was to go anywhere to visit it would be the Denali Highway. The views from the road are great when clear.

Fire and construction info here. Also has weather cams on the highways.http://511.alaska.gov

"Truthfully If I was to go anywhere to visit it would be the Denali Highway. The views from the road are great when clear."That is a good and accurate recommendation.....IMNSHO, the views from the Denali are the best in the State.

At the last minute on Monday, we came all the way down to Homer rather than stopping at Skilak Lake - the weather in Homer was better. (Nobody told the people here in the city campground not to have campfires - they leave them burning and go to bed.)Now we are debating about when to leave and where to go. We will probably decide tomorrow, based on what the fire is doing. Maybe make our way to Captain Cook SRA. Skilak Lake seems out for the near future...

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garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 30, 2015
Some good news this mornirng.

https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry?fref=ts

Gary Haupt
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 27, 2015
Now a fire in the Chena Hot Springs is forcing closures.

Gary Haupt
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
Alaska fires to date, this year.

and this...

Due to the close proximity of the Anaconda Creek Fire and extreme weather conditions, Alaska State Parks has closed trails and backcountry public use cabins in the Chena River State Recreation Area along the north side of Chena Hot Springs Road.

The closed trails are the Compeau, Stiles Creek, Stiles Creek Extension, Chena Dome, and Angel Creek Hillside trails. The closed cabins are the Colorado, Stiles, Upper and Lower Angel Creek cabins.

Alaska State Parks is in the process of posting the closures at trailheads, closing gates, and cancelling cabin reservations. Campgrounds, road-accessible cabins, and all trails on the south side of the road including the Chena River remain open.

This temporary restriction will be lifted once area fire danger diminishes.

Gary Haupt
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
Cool video of Alaska water/fire retardant bombing this year.

https://youtu.be/6qWx14gI7hU

Gary Haupt
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 23, 2015
Two fires became one yesterday and overnight.

https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry?fref=ts

Gary Haupt
c_traveler2
Nomad
Jun 22, 2015
We're in Steward right now, arrived late this afternoon, weather is beautiful, heading over to Hyder in the morning to try to get some bear photos.
Chiefelectusn
Explorer
Jun 21, 2015
We are at Denali and we had rain all last night and until about noon today. This should at least temporarily help with the dry conditions.
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 19, 2015
Area of Alaska under Red Flag Warning....

Gary Haupt
aces-n-eights
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
FYI...

The state of Alaska suspended the sale and use of fireworks indefinitely in the MatSu (Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer area), Northstar (Fairbanks area) and the Kenai Peninsula Boroughs.

The state has also banned all open fires - that includes cooking, warming and signaling fires - in the MatSu and Kenai Borough areas. This ban is in effect on both private and public land. People can still use a gas grill, but no open fires.

Stay safe out there!
dahkota
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015
At the last minute on Monday, we came all the way down to Homer rather than stopping at Skilak Lake - the weather in Homer was better. (Nobody told the people here in the city campground not to have campfires - they leave them burning and go to bed.)

Now we are debating about when to leave and where to go. We will probably decide tomorrow, based on what the fire is doing. Maybe make our way to Captain Cook SRA. Skilak Lake seems out for the near future...