12:00 p.m. — Weather systems have been moving across Alaska bringing cooler temperatures with scattered showers and higher levels of relative humidity. Despite this, fire danger still remains high for many parts of the state. Of the 31 active fires… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Firefighters douse wildfire in North Pole with quick response
State forestry firefighters acted quickly Tuesday to douse a wildfire on Hollowell Road in North Pole. The fire was reported at 12:34 p.m. when an Alaska Fire Service plane spotted smoke in the area of Hollowell Road off Plack Road…. Read More ›
Lightning Strike Ignites Trout Fire on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
EAGLE: On May 24, a lightning strike started a wildfire on the Yukon-Charley River National Preserve, East of Trout Creek and South of the Yukon River. The fire is torching individual spruce trees and burning downhill in the tundra. As… Read More ›
State forestry reports minimal fire activity over Memorial Day weekend
Thanks to a responsive public and vigilant initial attack efforts by firefighters, the Memorial Day Weekend turned out to be uneventful wildfire-wise. While the Alaska Division of Forestry received 20 fire reports around the state over the holiday weekend, none… Read More ›
Crews continue mopping up Seaton Roadhouse Fire near Canadian border
The 338-acre Seaton Roadhouse Fire along the Alaska Highway near the Canadian border is now 50 percent contained and some resources are being demobilized as the threat diminishes. The fire, which started on May 20, is located about 80 miles… Read More ›
Lightning sparks fires over weekend around Eagle
May 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. – Rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity have helped moderate fire weather conditions in much of the state and, for the first time in two weeks there are no Red Flag Warnings in effect. Lightning… Read More ›
Chugach National Forest 61-Acre Palmer Creek Fire Contained and Controlled
May 26, 11:30 a.m. – The first significant human-caused fire of the season in Chugach National Forest was contained and controlled Friday, May 22 in the late afternoon. A forest crew monitored the 61-acre Palmer Creek fire over Memorial Day… Read More ›
Seventy Mile Fire
The Seventy Mile Fire near Eagle, Alaska on Sunday, 5-24. The 200-acre fire was caused by lightning. The fire is moving to the northwest, away from Eagle and no structures or allotments are threatened at this time. BLM-AFS Photos/Chris Swisher… Read More ›
Burn suspensions remain in place during critical fire weather
May 25, 1:00 p.m. — The Division of Forestry has issued a burn suspension and discourages outdoor burning for the duration of the suspension. A fuels and fire behavior advisory has been issued for the Tanana Valley, Upper Yukon Valley and Copper… Read More ›
Wildland Fire Roundup – Have a safe Memorial Day!
May 25, 2015 – Light rain and higher humidity have helped moderate the fire danger in parts of the state. However, lightning storms with little-to-no rain in the Eastern Interior sparked several fires in the Eagle area yesterday. Red… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 