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Campfires Restricted to Developed Campsites and Cabins Within Enclosed Metal Fire Grates on the Kenai Peninsula

CAMPFIRES RESTRICTED TO DEVELOPED CAMPSITES AND CABINS

WITHIN ENCLOSED METAL FIRE GRATES ON THE KENAI PENINSULA: 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

May be an image of tree and text that says 'FISH WILIFE SERVICE FOREST SERVICE UAS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE noppp THE U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kenai National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 2139 Soldotna, AK 99669 U.S. Forest Service Chugach National Forest 161 E. 1st Avenue, Door 8 Anchorage, AK 99501 National Park Service Kenai Fjords National Park P.O Box 1727 Seward, AK 99664'

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