Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused extremely dry conditions in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Park officials have determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use of all open fires and activities which unduly increase the… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Card Street Fire crosses Skilak Loop Road
10:00 a.m. Sterling, Alaska – Driven by strong westerly winds, the Card Street Fire left Sterling yesterday and ran past the western side of Skilak Loop Road. The wildfire sent plumes of smoke, miles into the sky and grew by… Read More ›
More accurate mapping reduces size of Sockeye Fire
Houston, Alaska – Hundreds of firefighters are helping to hold the line on the Sockeye Fire, burning north of Willow. With more accurate mapping the fire is now estimated at 7,066 acres – a reduction of 489 acres, primarily in… Read More ›
Strong winds, hot, dry weather challenge firefighters on Tanana Slough Fire
10:00 a.m. (Tok, AK) – The Tanana Slough Fire by Dot Lake is now 30 percent contained and 718 acres in size. Despite challenges from strong winds on Tuesday, and continued hot and dry weather, firefighters held growth of the… Read More ›
State prohibits open fires in Southcentral Alaska until further notice
Due to the extremely dry conditions and high fire danger that has resulted in several wildland fires around the state, the Alaska Division of Forestry announced today that all open fires and activities that “unduly increase the fire danger” will… Read More ›
Healy Lake Fire at 2,500 acres and growing; firefighters work to protect cabins
The Healy Lake Fire southwest of Delta Junction is now estimated at 2,500 acres and is growing. The fire was started by lightning in the area on Tuesday night and is burning on the east side of the Tanana River… Read More ›
Lightning Ignites Two Wildfires on Chugach National Forest
Anchorage 7:36 p.m: Two wildfires were reported Tuesday, June 16, on the Chugach National Forest – Kenai Peninsula following dry lightning strikes. Juneau Lake Fire Located east of Juneau Lake and north of Cooper Landing between the Juneau and Romig Forest… Read More ›
New fires start as Tanana Slough Fire reaches 25 percent containment
11:00 a.m. (Tok, AK) – The Tok Area Office of the Division of Forestry responded to two new fires on Tuesday while continuing to support the on-going efforts to control the 550 acre Tanana Slough Fire by Dot Lake. Despite… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire Sees Little Growth; Community Meeting Tonight
Houston, Alaska – Fire personnel are encouraged with little growth in the perimeter of the Sockeye Fire burning north of Willow. The fire is now at 7,555 acres, an increase of 43 acres. Red Flag Warnings for low humidity, with… Read More ›
Multiple new fires reported the last two days across Alaska
Wildland fire round up for Tuesday, June 16 8:00 p.m. — There were 10 new fires reported in Alaska on Monday. Alaska State Troopers were alerted to an acre of land burning in the area of Card Street, Feuding Lane… Read More ›
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