Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: The fire was reported by aircraft and has been placed into monitor status. #608 Rainbow: 12,500 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24- 45 miles… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires June 25 Morning Update
Stetson Creek Fire: Acres: 212 Containment: 65% Today’s objectives: As for the past several days, mop-up operations continue and rehab of existing containment will be done as needed. Crews will also contain and secure pockets and islands of unburned fuels… Read More ›
Anaconda Creek Fire update, June 25
Incident Summary Approximate Acreage: 2147 acres Fire Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Rob Allen Start Date: June 20, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 141 Structures: Lost 0 Jurisdiction: Fairbanks North Star Borough Cooperators: Alaska Division of Forestry, Alaska State Troopers, Bureau… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 94 percent contained
The Sockeye Fire is now 94 percent contained, with small sections of uncontained perimeter near the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. The more than 300 firefighters working the fire are patrolling and completing fire lines. The… Read More ›
Updated Alaska burn restrictions and closures
Here is a list of burn restrictions and closures throughout the state as of 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Federal lands- *Possessing or discharging any kind of fireworks or pyrotechnic devise are always prohibited on federal land Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Alaska fire information websites
Overview of all Alaska state fires https://akfireinfo.com/ http://fire.ak.blm.gov/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/AK.Forestry #899- Rex Complex http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4319/ #439- Anaconda Creek Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4321/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Anaconda-Creek-Fire/662756390491733 #500- Tozitna Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4322/ #292- Card Street Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/Kenai.Peninsula.Borough http://kpboem.blogspot.com/ #282- Sockeye Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4288/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sockeye-Fire/830372740387802 https://www.facebook.com/#!/MatSuBorough #306- Stetson Creek Fire… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup for Wednesday, June 24
Compiled at noon on Wednesday. #605 Christian River #3: 150 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-63 miles north of Fort Yukon Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. It is burning in white spruce with 100% active perimeter. It has been placed… Read More ›
Structure protection for Healy Lake fires nearly complete
June 24, 12:15 p.m. HEALY LAKE AREA FIRE UPDATE Healy Lake (#313) Location: 25 miles east of Delta Start Date: June 16 Cause: Lightning Size: 14,000 acres (approx.) Containment: 25%* Number of Personnel: 133 Other fires in Delta area: Healy… Read More ›
Fires in Tanana area continue to grow
June 24, 12 p.m. Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 21,000 acres; Tozitna ~33,000 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kochrine ~1,500 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek & Chitanana ~19,800 acres Harper Bend ~4,300 acres; Blind… Read More ›
Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake Fires Morning Update June 24, 2015
Stetson Creek Fire is currently at 212 acres and 60% contained. Today’s objectives: Weather is conducive to identifying additional areas of heat and smoldering before cooler, damper weather returns. Crew will continue building line around the fire’s edge. Mop-up continues around… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 