The Sockeye Fire is 92 percent contained. Firefighters continue to patrol fire lines and work the remaining portions of the uncontained perimeter along scattered sections of the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. More than 200 community members… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
Southwest Area resources staged for community protection if needed
June 23, 2015 4:30 PM 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 CURRENT SOUTHWEST… Read More ›
Lightning storm sparks several wildfires in Denali National Park and Preserve
DENALI PARK, Alaska: Following a lightning storm that threw over 31,000 lightning strikes from June 19 – June 21, five wildfires are now burning in remote locations in Denali National Park and Preserve. None of the wildfires are threatening… Read More ›
Healy Lake Fire update
12 p.m. 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 River (#386) – 1,700 acres (approx.) Michigan… Read More ›
Firefighter sustains minor injuries following bear encounter
Cooper Landing 12 p.m. – On Monday evening, June 22, a firefighter working on the Juneau Lake Fire in Chugach National Forest encountered a bear and sustained minor injuries. Due to the remote location of the encounter, the most direct… Read More ›
Mid-Yukon area fires from Tanana to Ruby
11 a.m. Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek- Approx. 12,500 acres; Moose Point/Kochrine- Approx. 3,500 acres; Hay Slough – Approx. 17,000 acres; Bering – Approx. 7,500 acres; Tozitna- Approx. 25,000 acres; Chitanana – Approx. 5,000 acres; Harper… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire 90 percent contained
Containment of the fire perimeter is 90 percent, while the acres burned have dropped to 7,220 due to better mapping. Pockets of unburned vegetation within the fire perimeter continue smoldering, and isolated flare-ups may occur. Warmer and dryer weather is… Read More ›
Good progress on Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires
Cooper Landing – Favorable weather conditions have aided firefighters in their work on two fires in the Chugach National Forest on the Kenai Peninsula. The Stetson Creek fire is 55% contained. Crews are concentrating on building line on the south/southeast section… Read More ›
Burn closure still in effect throughout Alaska
5: 37 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Despite a burn closure that is in effect for pretty much the entire state, Division of Forestry firefighters continue to chase down reports of campfires, debris burns and other activities currently prohibited due to… Read More ›
Smoke impacting air quality
3:35 p.m. – As the number of wildfires continues to increase throughout the state of Alaska, air quality has become a major issue and can pose a serious health threat. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 