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Haines, AK

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911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Fire: MUKLUK FIRE

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟠 M4.0 152 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
Sep 07 01:59 • 348 km
🟡 M3.3 158 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska
Sep 07 01:59 • 357 km

Weather Now

42°F / 6°C - Clear
Wind: 5 to 10 mph SW | Humidity: 87%
Air Quality: 19 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 45°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunday: 65°F - Sunny
Sunday Night: 46°F - Mostly Clear
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: AK 511
Emergency: AK DHS&EM
Health: AK Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov