5-25-14 UPDATE 8:50 PM: Funny River Road Evacuations and Shelter Information

EVACUATION INFORMATION: 8:45 PM, 5-25-14

“The Kenai Peninsula Borough has personnel at the Soldotna Sports Complex now. It is important for Funny River Road residents to check in there, and give them your name so our responders and firefighters know you are no longer up the road and potentially in harm’s way (even if you don’t plan to stay at the shelter). According to people I spoke with in the marshaling area, shelter is available at the Soldotna Sports Center if you don’t have family or friends able to accommodate you and your family.” – Governor Sean Parnell, Facebook post, 5.25.14

EVACUATION ORDERS and ADVISORIES, 8:45 PM, May 25, 2014

GO NOW:
Funny River Community: Road closed, evacuation order (go now)

EVACUATION “GO NOW” IN PROGRESS:
Lower Skilak Lake Campground: evacuation in progress

EVACUATION READINESS (GET READY)
Kenai Keys to Feuding Road: evacuation readiness (get ready)
Kasilof: Sterling Hwy 103 to the Kasilof River on the east side evacuation readiness (get ready)

EVACUATING?

  1. Go to the Sports Center to check in,and give them your name so our responders and firefighters know you are no longer up the road and potentially in harm’s way (even if you don’t plan to stay at the shelter). Only State Troopers can access Funny River Road at this time.
  2. The Red Cross has opened a temporary shelter at Redoubt Elementary School, 486 West Redoubt, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE SPORTS CENTER before going to Redoubt Elementary.. See # 1.

Be prepared; bring the following items to the shelter:
• Prescriptions and emergency medications
• Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
• Extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
• Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
• Contact your relatives to let them know where you are and how you are doing
Visit www.redcross.org/ak/anchorage for more information.

Questions? Call:

Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team: (907) 714-2484
Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Services 24 hour hotline: (907) 714-2495

FACEBOOK:
Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team

Central Emergency Services

Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry

NOTE:
Information about current smoke conditions is available from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation at http://dec.alaska.gov/air/am/smoke.htm

Thank you to the State Troopers, and everyone who is assisting in evacuations.

PLEASE DO NOT GO INTO THESE AREAS unless you are directly involved. Do not hinder evacuation process.

Be safe, and watch out for your neighbors.

Funny River Fire Map 5-25-14

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