DENALI PARK, Alaska: Several thunderstorms moving through the area this past week have ignited 11 wildfires in Denali National and Preserve. Four fires were discovered on June 25. The Bear Creek Fire, at 3,596 acres, is regularly being monitored due… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires: Final Update, June 27, 2015
Stetson Creek Fire Acres: 212 Containment: 90% Today’s objectives: All crews are on the fire today for mop-up, rehabilitation of the line and removing surplus equipment. Minimal fire spread is projected for the next 24-hour period due to weather and… Read More ›
Rain this weekend does not mean fires are over
June 27, 2015 “There’s been rain! Does that mean the fires are over and I can use my charcoal grill this weekend?” This is a common question received by the Alaska Interagency Fire Information Center since rain moved into the… Read More ›
Card Street Fire update, June 27
Card Street Fire UPDATE Saturday, June 27, 2015 1:00 AM Fire Information: 360-915-3821 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ email: cardstreetfireinfo@gmail.com FIRE STATUS Acres Burned: 8,876 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures: west end of Skilak Loop Road Containment: 50%… Read More ›
Tanana Area Fires update, June 27
Saturday, 06/27/2015, 10:00a.m. Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 24,000 acres; Tozitna ~37,000 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kochrine ~1,600 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek ~20,700 acres Harper Bend ~5,100 acres; Blind River ~19,500 acres… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, June 27
Contact: Public Information Officer: Bob MacGregor Phone: 907-656-6796 What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management Zone and the western end of the Tanana Zone…. Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Saturday, June 27
Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Friday: Rosources requested for incident but unable to respond do to poor visibility. Another attempt will be made when conditions improve. Fire remains in… Read More ›
Healy Lake and Michigan Creek Fire update, June 27
Healy Lake Fire – Michigan Creek Fire Southern Area Gold Team Friday, June 27, 2015 9:00 AM Fire Information Office – 907-895-1824 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4312/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015… Read More ›
Anaconda Creek Fire update, June 27
Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Acreage 1379 acres Anaconda 200 acres West Fork Fire Containment 0% Incident Commander Rob Allen Start Date: June 20, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 187 Structures Lost: 0 Jurisdiction: Fairbanks North Star Borough Cooperators: Alaska Division of Forestry,… Read More ›
Rex Complex update, June 27
Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team #1 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Rex Complex Fire Daily Update Saturday, June 27, 2015 Fire at a Glance Size: Total 18,246 acres Fish Creek Fire: 7,489 acres Kobe Fire: 10,676 acres 524 Fire 81 acres… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 