Friday, December 11, 2015
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
UPDATE - Second Dumpster Site Provided to Sterling Residents Impacted by the Card Street Fire
Solid Waste Notification: A
dumpster has been placed on the corner of Alamo and Clearing. This dumpster and
the Trout Lane dumpsters (near the intersection of Kenai Keys/Feuding Ln) are available
for households impacted by the Card Street Fire. Solid waste collection is
limited to fire-related, household debris only.
This service will only be
available from July 11- 25, 2015.
No construction, bulky waste,
wood debris or hazard materials. Such items must be taken to the Central
Peninsula Landfill.
“Think before You Throw!”
Visit www.kpb.us/swd-waste
Hazardous materials will be
accepted at the Central Peninsula Landfill on July 18th.
NOTE: Arrangements for brush
and woody debris will be announced at a later date for impacted households
Monday, July 13, 2015
7/13/15 12 p.m. Welcome News from Chugach National Forest
Welcome news from Chugach National Forest
Fire danger on the forest is moderate. The Stetson and Juneau Lake fires are 100 percent contained. All campgrounds, campsites and trails are open. All fire bans have been lifted. Time to enjoy the forest!
Unless conditions change, this is the final fire information update.
For up-to-date forest information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/chugach or call 907.743.9500.
For statewide wildfire and fire restriction information, visit http://akfireinfo.com/ or call 907.356.5511
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07/13/15 9:30 am Kenai Peninsula Burn Suspension Lifted
Soldotna, Alaska – The Burn Suspension
activated earlier this month will be lifted as of 12:00 PM today. This means that Permitted Burning is allowed once again. This includes only approved burn barrels, and
brush/debris piles no larger than 10’ across and 4’ high. Fire
officials want to remind all citizens that fireworks are not allowed and cannot be shot off on the Kenai Peninsula.
Those planning on operating a
burn barrel or burning a debris pile must
call the burn permit hotline at: 907-260-4269 each
day before they burn and leave their name, location of the burn, and a good
contact phone number to be reached at.
Residents must follow the guidelines on the burn permits before
burning. They are also reminded that the area around the burn barrel must be at
least 30’ from structures and overhead power lines, cleared at least 10’ around
down to mineral soil, must have a no larger than a 5/8-inch gapped metal mesh
screen on top of it, and covering all ventilation holes. They also must have
water and a shovel nearby and be attendance of the burn at all times until it
is complete.
CONTACT:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
Kenai-Kodiak Area Office
Soldotna, Alaska
Dan Govoni, Fire Prevention Officer, 907-260-4260
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STAY CONNECTED:
DNR Public Information Center: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/
07/10/15 9:00 am Card Street Fire Rests at 8,876 Acres - Closing Release
Soldotna, Alaska – The Type-3 Incident Management Team has
met the objectives set forth by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge managers and
the Division of Forestry. A Type-4
suppression organization will transition with the Type-3 team today and take
command of the Card Street Fire. The
repair work (rehab) of the dozer lines, patrol of the roads and subdivisions to
ensure the fire would not rekindle in those areas has been completed. The
entire perimeter of the Card Street Fire has been and will continue to be assessed
to identify any heat along the fires edge.
The Type-4 Fire Team will continue to watch for hot spots with emphasis
on the interior where unburned islands of black spruce trees may remotely pose
a threat. As with large Alaskan fires
the possibility of smoke rising again is probable with a drying trend from
Mother Nature. The Card Street fire will
be watched with the intention that any adverse flames or smoke sighted will be
extinguished.
A Burn Suspension continues on the Kenai Peninsula. A Burn “Suspension” is the prohibition of
burning under the burn permit system. The Burn Permit call in number is
907-260-4269. Citizens are reminded that
burning debris piles or the use of burn barrels is prohibited. A camp fire, signal, and warming fires no
larger than 3x3 feet in size, charcoal and gas BBQ’s as well as fish smokers are
permissible. The “Open Fires
Restriction” on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge lands has been lifted. Please be sure to extinguish your fire.
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Division of
Forestry greatly appreciated the cooperation of the public during the Card
Street incident and continuing Burn Suspension.
CONTACT:
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Soldotna, Alaska
907-262-7021
Andy Alexandrou - Public Information Officer
Division of forestry, Soldotna Alaska
907-260-4261/907-260-4200
STAY CONNECTED:
Thursday, July 9, 2015
07/09/15 5:00 pm July 11-25, 2015 - Dumpsters Provided to Sterling Residents Impacted by the Card Street Fire
Solid Waste Notification: Starting
Saturday July 11th, 2015 two large dumpsters will be placed off of Trout Lane (near
the intersection of Kenai Keys/Feuding Ln) for households impacted by the Card
Street Fire. Solid waste collection is limited to fire-related, household debris
only.
This service will only be
available from July 11- 25, 2015.
No construction, bulky waste,
wood debris or hazard materials. Such items must be taken to the Central
Peninsula Landfill.
“Think before You Throw!”
Visit www.kpb.us/swd-waste
Hazardous materials will be
accepted at the Central Peninsula Landfill on July 18th.
Another solid waste
collection site will be in place early next week on Alamo Street.
NOTE: Arrangements for brush
and woody debris will be announced at a later date for impacted households
For the disposal of fire
affected vehicles, individuals can contact Peninsula Scrap and Salvage at
262-7258 to discuss disposal of such items. The Borough is unable to provide
this service.
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