Authorities are reporting that, 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.
Questions regarding this emergency restriction should be directed to:
- Chugach National Forest – (907) 743-9500
- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (907) 262-7021
- Kenai Fjords National Park – (907) 422-0500
