Wildfire — Wrn Tanana Vly Wrn Yukon Vly, Alaska

2006-06-08 to 2006-06-22 · Wrn Tanana Vly Wrn Yukon Vly, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A wildfire began from an out-of-control burn pile on June 7. The Parks Highway was totally closed on a few occasions and otherwise had reduced speed through the fire area. The Alaska Railroad was closed at times between the 8th and 11th. Power was down in Nenana and Anderson on occasion during the 10th and 11th. Voluntary evacuation of Nenana residents was begun late on the 9th and ended on the 12th. Two homes on the south end of Nenana, two cabins and 10 outbuildings or sheds were destroyed by the fire. Damage estimated at $150,000 per home, $10,000 per cabin and $500 per shed. Rain over the area in late June and early July halted fire growth, though slow increase occurred in late July. Acres burned in June were around 115,000. On June 19 the Alaska Railroad resumed normal operations and highway speed restrictions were lifted. At the height of the suppression effort around June 18 there were 562 personnel assigned to the fire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5518815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.