Avalanche Risk Prompts Evacuation Advisory for some Juneau Residents

Hundreds warned to evacuate in downtown Juneau amid high avalanche risk

Avalanche slide paths are visible on the side of Mt. Juneau over the downtown area Jan. 9, 2026. City officials issued an evacuation advisory Friday morning. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)Alaska’s capital city advised downtown residents in avalanche zones to evacuate their homes late Friday morning. Avalanche risk mounted as a result of increased snowfall, higher temperatures and forecasted rain, triggering an emergency alert.  City an…

Avalanche risk prompts evacuation advisory for some Juneau residents

Officials said Friday that warmer weather and incoming rain had elevated the avalanche risk for some parts of Juneau.

Multiple small avalanches release in Juneau after city issues evacuation advisory

Some residents have chosen to evacuate and others remain at home after city issues avalanche evacuation advisory. Several small avalanches have released in the usual paths across downtown and Thane.

UPDATE: Downtown Juneau residents in slide zone advised to evacuate amid avalanche risk

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Emergency shelter will be available at Centennial Hall by noon. UPDATE: Downtown Juneau residents in slide zone advised to evacuate amid avalanche risk Mari Kanagy

Avalanche evacuations advised for Juneau residents as atmospheric river slams Alaska

The City and Borough of Juneau has issued evacuation advisories for avalanche-prone areas as rain melts snowpack in the Alaska panhandle.