Alaska firefighters have completed their work on the Little John Fire (#448) near the U.S.-Canada border, while Canadian firefighters will remain on the fire to continue suppression work. The Shovel Fire (#451) near the Chatanika River is contained and controlled. The Little… Read More ›
The Little John Fire (#448), which was responded to on the evening of August 1, is currently estimated at 20 to 30 acres near the U.S.–Canada border, approximately 3 miles south of the Alcan Highway. Spruce, tussock, and tundra terrain… Read More ›
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Callers reported a new fire at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Shovel Fire (#451) is located near Mile 46.5 of the Chatanika River. The fire spread from a burning structure into the surrounding wildlands and is estimated at one quarter acre…. Read More ›
Burn Permits are suspended effective as of Saturday morning, August 1st starting at 9:00 AM, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming type… Read More ›
Fire officials are receiving multiple reports of smoke visible from Fairbanks and the Denali Borough. The smoke is coming from the existing Tatlanika Fire (#246), located approximately 25 miles east of Clear. This is not a new fire. A reconnaissance… Read More ›
Statewide wildfire activity remained minimal this week, with only two new human-caused fires reported. Cool temperatures and varying precipitation across much of Alaska significantly moderated fire weather and reduced wildfire potential across the state. Although conditions have improved, wildfire prevention remains important…. Read More ›
Recent rainfall across northern Alaska has moderated fire activity, allowing firefighters to complete objectives on the remaining three staffed fires in Alaska. With the transition of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service-managed Nutmeg, Notakok and Konedsin Minnkohwin fires to monitor status, there will be no staffed wildland fire incidents in Alaska after Wednesday.
Burn permits are suspended for Tuesday, July 14th, in the Railbelt Zone of the Fairbanks Area and all zones of the Delta Area due to high winds. This suspension includes both zones of the Delta Area: East and West. The… Read More ›
Following the Fourth of July holiday, Alaska experienced a dynamic weather pattern that produced sharp contrasts in fire potential across the state. Multiple storm systems tracked across southern and western Alaska, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms, and wetting rains to portions of… Read More ›
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