Yukon-Koyukuk

Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River

Avoid travel near the lower Tingayguk River and Wolf Creek. Two separate incidents have occurred, one resulting in a bear obtaining food and in another a bear charged a packrafter. This is a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid these areas if possible.

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed until August 7 to facilitate Ranger patrols of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These closures occur several times each summer.

Self-Service Information at Bettles Visitor Center

Self-Service information, park stamps and backcountry orientation are available on the covered porch at the visitor center. Rangers will return to Bettles on August 7 upon completion of scheduled backcountry patrols.

Park Operations Altered Due to Pretty Rocks Landslide

Summer access to facilities and services in Denali remains altered due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide and the associated closure of the Park Road at Mile 43. Check here for more information on what to expect.

Denali Park Road Information

In summer, the Denali Park Road is open to Mile 15 (Savage River) for personal vehicles. Vehicle travel further into the park is limited to transit and tour buses.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 8 at 2:15PM AKST until February 12 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

February 8th, 2:15 PM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow and gusty winds possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Yukon River, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing and falling snow could significantly reduce visibility below 1/2 to 1/4 mile. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will ramp up early Tuesday morning ahead of snow building in throughout the day out of the south.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 8 at 2:15PM AKST until February 12 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

February 8th, 2:15 PM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow and gusty winds possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing and falling snow could significantly reduce visibility below 1/2 to 1/4 mile. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will ramp up Tuesday morning ahead of snow building in later in the day Tuesday into Tuesday night.

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 8 at 9:35AM AKST until February 11 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

February 8th, 9:35 AM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero. * WHERE...Arctic Coast, Arctic Plains, and Brooks Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below zero will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact the North Slope and Brooks Range through midweek.

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 8 at 9:30AM AKST until February 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

February 8th, 9:30 AM — 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero. * WHERE...Arctic Village * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below zero will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact Arctic Village through midweek.

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 9:30AM AKST until February 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK