Wildfire — Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

2015-08-27 to 2015-08-31 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

Winds fueled a wildfire on Kodiak Island, near the town of Chiniak. Two structures were destroyed and the town was evacuated.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure caused unseasonably strong gap winds throughout Southcentral Alaska. Due to the unseasonable nature, core partners agreed that there was a concern for impacts with leaves still on the trees. Anchorage Forecast Office issued high wind warnings in spite of the fact that winds were not expected to reach criteria.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 593757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.