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2026 Press Releases

Public meeting to be held on 2026 Unit 7 federal subsistence caribou hunt

Release Date: September 30, 2026
The Chugach National Forest will hold a public meeting and hearing to share information and solicit comments on the fall 2026 federal subsistence…

Russian River vegetation management project to resume

Release Date: September 21, 2026
(Anchorage, AK, September 21, 2026) — The Seward Ranger District, Chugachmiut, and Salamatof crews will resume work this week to reduce hazardous…

Seattle Fire on Chugach National Forest 100% contained

Release Date: September 17, 2026
The wildfire reported on Sep. 14 and visible from the mile marker 74 area of the Seward Highway is 100% contained and controlled. The Seattle Fire,…

Wildfire started on Chugach National Forest

Release Date: September 15, 2026
At 10 a.m today, Chugach National Forest firefighters responded to a plume of smoke spotted from mile marker 74 on the Seward Highway.The source of…