Southeast Cove, located on Wrangell Island. A lightning strike ignited a small fire northeast of the cove a few weeks ago, which the Forest Service is continuing to monitor.
On June 27, according to a press release by the Forest Service, a lightning strike ignited a fire near Southeast Cove on Wrangell Island. The fire is located less than a mile northeast of the cove on public land, according to the press release. Paul Robbins Jr., with the Forest Service, said that the fire is burning on a steep, inaccessible ridge, and the Forest Service has been monitoring it regularly.
On July 9, aerial reconnaissance of the area located smoke in the southwest corner of the affected area. Monitoring from a boat on July 10 was not able to locate any smoke. Robbins said that the affected area is about three to four acres in size, and has not damaged nor posed any threat to buildings. There has not been any further reconnaissance since July 10, Robbins said that they are waiting for better weather. While no smoke was seen in the most recent search, he said that they will not declare the fire out until further monitoring is complete.
For further information, Robbins can be reached at (907) 228-6201.
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