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07/01/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 16:26

Campfire Restrictions on the Kenai Peninsula

Date:
July 1, 2022
Contact: Chugach National Forest, (907) 743-9500
Contact: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, (907) 262-7021
Contact: Kenai Fjords National Park, (907) 422-0500

In response to the current high fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately and until further notice, open campfires are restricted to designated campgrounds or cabins within enclosed metal fire grates or designated fire rings provided at developed recreational facilities within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Chugach National Forest, and Kenai Fjords National Park lands on the Kenai Peninsula. Use of cooking stoves and gas grills is allowed.

Fire danger remains very high over much of the Kenai Peninsula. Residents and visitors are urged to continue to use caution with anything that could ignite a fire. For statewide fire information, visit the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center website at https://fire.ak.blm.gov/ or http://www.akfireinfo.com

Chugach National Forest (907) 743-9500
Chugach National Forest - Home (usda.gov)
Twitter: @ChugachForestAK
Facebook: @ChugachNF
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST Fires Restriction (usda.gov)

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (907) 262-7021

Kenai Fjords National Park (907) 422-0500
Kenai Fjords National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)