Residents in and around the Fairbanks area are certainly no strangers to smoke in the summertime. After over 100 new fires over the weekend, Fairbanks woke up this Monday morning to a familiar smell in the air and hazy view… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
Chisana River 2 fire continues to spread
2:36- (Tok, AK) – The Chisana River 2 Fire has grown to 33,805 acres and is now the largest wildland fire burning in Alaska at this time. This lightning-caused fire began June 9 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and… Read More ›
Trout Fire on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Showing Signs of Life
EAGLE, Alaska: The Trout Fire, which had no visible smokes for a couple of weeks, has come back to life and is now creating some smoke due to the hot, dry and windy conditions in Interior Alaska. The fire is… Read More ›
Dry lightning sparks two wildfires in Lake Clark National Preserve
Port Alsworth, Alaska – Between June 19 and June 21, lightning strikes sparked two small wildfires in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The one acre Twin Lake wildfire is 2.6 miles north of the outlet of the Lower… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 79 percent contained
All evacuation and road closures have been lifted for the Sockeye Fire. Willow Creek campground is also re-opened. Law enforcement officials will continue patrolling residential areas. Hot ash pits, falling trees, and health risks associated with smoke remain hazardous to… Read More ›
Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires, Evening Update, June 21
Today’s activity: Chugach National Forest Fire Information: stetsoncreekfire2015@gmail.com, 907-595-1244 Incident Management: ORIIMT4, IC-Brian Goff Stetson Creek Fire: Acres — 212. Firefighters completed another productive day in fire suppression. Estimated containment is 50%. A closure order is still in effect for the Cooper Creek… Read More ›
Fire Report, Southwest Area
FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA EXTREME FIRE DANGER throughout Southwest Alaska! THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND DIVISION OF FORESTRY HAVE ISSUED A BURN BAN ON ALL State, Municipal and Private Lands OF WESTERN ALASKA OVERVIEW The long hot dry spell has… Read More ›
All available Alaska crews working on fires.
9:00 – Alaska is fortunate to have a large pool of over 1000 personnel available on an annual basis to fight fire. The current outbreak of fire in Alaska has resulted something new since the inception of the Emergency Firefighter… Read More ›
Card Street fire update June 21, 2015 10:00 a.m.
11:34 – Card Street Fire UPDATE Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:00 AM Fire Information: 907-394-6035 or 360-915-3821 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ Bob Allbee – Incident Commander email: cardstreetfireinfo@gmail.com Current Situation: The Card Street fire continues to burn into the marshlands and recreation area… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 53 percent contained
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity have allowed firefighters to complete and secure fire lines along portions of the north, northeast, south and west flanks. Fire containment has jumped to 53%. Re-entry of residents within the fire perimeter is going smoothly…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 