ANCHORAGE – Overcast skies, cooler temperatures, and light rain enabled firefighters to go on the offensive today on the McHugh Fire. Continuous widespread, steady rain starting tomorrow is expected to help crews get the upper hand. The 842-acre McHugh Fire,… Read More ›
July 21, 6:50 p.m. – The Tok River Fire received approximately three-tenths of an inch or rain on Thursday and firefighters continued working toward full containment of the wildfire along the Tok Cutoff Highway. Containment remains at 68 percent on… Read More ›
July 21, 6:30 p.m. – It was another wet day for wildland firefighters on the 1,165-acre Mid Salcha Fire south of Fairbanks on Thursday. Almost another inch of rain fell on the fire burning near the Salcha River about 15… Read More ›
There are currently 32 fires actively burning in the McGrath protection area in Southwest Alaska. Despite varied amounts of rain across the area, wildfires continue to grow. Most of these active fires are growing slowly with minimal to moderate fire… Read More ›
Sign up for the Anchorage Police Department’s Nixle Alerts at: https://local.nixle.com/register/ Preparing for Wildfire: Ready, Set, Go! Ready – Be fire-adapted and ready Take Personal Responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is… Read More ›
There is considerable smoke reported in the Kennicott valley and Chitina area, especially in Kenny Lake. Please use caution when driving and slow down for hazy conditions. The Steamboat Creek Fire is still being monitored by fire personnel.
Copper Center, AK: Yesterday, the weather continued to be warm and dry within fire areas and afternoon winds increased fire activity. The Steamboat Creek Fire grew to approximately 19,179 acres. The fire was consuming fuel in the interior of the… Read More ›
ANCHORAGE – The firefighting effort on the McHugh Fire is getting a boost today from fresh crews, milder temperatures, and light rain. An additional 120 firefighters are assigned to the fire as well as additional support personnel. The 842-acre fire… Read More ›
McHugh Fire smoke from the wildfire burning near McHugh Creek is currently drifting into Anchorage due to the predicted overnight wind shift by the National Weather Service. Northwest winds shifted last night to the southeast around 10 p.m.Wednesday. The southeast… Read More ›
6:30 p.m., July 20, 2016 – The BLM Alaska Fire Service is working on a 20-acre fire burning along the Chandalar River five miles west of Venetie. Eight smokejumpers are already on the ground with a Bell B-212 helicopter headed… Read More ›
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