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 ›
Year: 2015
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 ›
Sockeye Fire 92 percent contained
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 ›
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 ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 