The Starry fire picked up today and the Fairbanks Area initial attack helicopter dropped buckets of water during the heat of the day. Despite the brief uptick in fire activity, the fire remained at 575 acres and resources were able… Read More ›
9:00 PM – Air Attack is coordinating aerial suppression efforts on the Rapeseed Fire (#275), with two multi-engine water scoopers, two single-engine water scoopers, two air tankers carrying water, and a helicopter with bucket are actively engaged on the incident. A squad of White Mountain T2IA Crew members and a dozer are… Read More ›
Alaska’s wildfire season is progressing from Spring’s wind driven fires in dry, fine fuels on the surface to Summer’s duff driven fires where lighting strikes ignite the decaying vegetation that make up the Boreal Forest floor and tundra areas. Slow moving thunderstorms developed across southern Alaska… Read More ›
A pilot reported smoke about 20 miles west of Susitna on the evening of June 19. A DFFP helicopter responded and confirmed the 10-acre Beluga Fire (#213) was burning actively in hardwoods and spruce. There were no immediate values at… Read More ›
A lightning event over the Solstice weekend resulted in multiple new fire starts across Southwest Alaska. Updates on each incident are provided below: Takotna Fire (#264) While flying a cargo mission to the Nixon Fire (#227) on Sunday, June 21,… Read More ›
Overview: The US Wildland Fire Service presently has staff on 5 fires, including 4 in the Tanana Zone and one in the Upper Yukon Zone. The USWFS is consolidating management of numerous fires in the vicinity of the Elliott Highway:… Read More ›
Firefighters have achieved 90% containment on the Grandview Fire (#204). Yesterday’s efforts included establishing a 100-foot grid into the fire interior to identify and extinguish remaining heat sources. Today, the Gannet Glacier Type 2IA Crew is advancing further into the… Read More ›
Update 10AM June 22nd – With forecasted thunder cells and shifty winds, firefighters are prepared for an eventful day on the Starry Fire. Incident Commander Ed Sandford said there have been many fires in the area throughout the years and… Read More ›
Firefighters are making excellent progress on the Granite Fire (#222), achieving 80% containment on the 36-acre blaze located 15 miles southeast of Delta Junction. As of Sunday, crews have successfully laid hose lines around roughly 90% of the fire’s perimeter. The fire was first… Read More ›
8:30 PM – The Vanderpool Fire (#256) is currently 10 acres. Two tankers out of Palmer successfully established a retardant line around approximately 75% of the fire. The remaining 25% is located in a marshy area where fire spread is… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 