Wildfire in Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska

Red flag warning conditions developed behind a late season dry arctic front. The offshore, downslope flow and extremely dry atmosphere (dewpoints near zero) combined with sufficiently dry flashy fuels (grasses) near sea level to heighten the wildfire danger throughout Southeast Alaska. A total of five small grass fires (1 acre or less) were reported in the Haines, Juneau and Wrangell areas. No damage nor injuries occurred though our fire departments were called into action for grass fires about month earlier than normal.