Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Anchorage, AK ∙ Cohoe, AK ∙ Ridgeway, AK ∙ Spenard, AK ∙ Kachemak, AK ∙ Eklutna Lake, AK ∙ Kenai, AK ∙ Sterling, AK ∙ Nikolaevsk, AK ∙ Bryant Army Airfield Heliport, AK

Full Alert Message

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 1254 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING INCREASE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THIS WEEKEND... Gusty winds, little to no snow cover, and ongoing dry conditions will allow for increased fire weather concerns extending along the Knik Arm and Glenn Highway to the Anchorage Bowl and Hillside, and along the western Kenai Peninsula. Fire weather concerns will be highest from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Please be mindful of outdoor fire use as any spark could spread quickly into nearby trees, bushes, and exposed grasses.

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