Strong winds out of the west increased fire activity along the southeastern edge of the Nugget Creek Fire (#323) on Thursday night, followed by sustained rains throughout Friday that slowed fire progress. The fire has crossed the South Fork Chena… Read More ›
Month: July 2019
Rainbow 2 Fire approaches cabins on Richardson Clearwater River
Following a wind-driven run to the north on Thursday night, the Rainbow 2 fire has burned to within one-quarter mile of the nearest structures on the Richardson Clearwater River northwest of Delta Junction. The fire was started by lightning on… Read More ›
Cooler Weather Moderates Fire Growth on Swan Lake Fire and Reduces Smoke Impacts
Fire behavior remained moderate with little change. Minimal fire spread was observed along with limited interior smoldering. Visibility continues to improve with reduced fire behavior. Fire progression has been assessed in areas of concern and long term strategic objectives continue… Read More ›
Kobe Fire Update – July 13, 2019: Evacuation alerts reduced for town of Anderson, two subdivisions
Thanks to cooler, wetter weather and progress made by firefighters in containing a wildfire south of the Denali Borough community of Anderson, evacuation levels in areas around the fire have been reduced. The “Level 1: Ready” evacuation alert for the… Read More ›
Fire moderates in Upper Yukon Zone; no red flag warnings for Saturday
Isolated to widespread thunderstorms with rain are forecasted today. Fewer new fires result from wet thunderstorms than dry lightning. Relative humidity for the zone will be in the 35-40% range. Winds will be from the southwest at 5-10 mph. Fires south… Read More ›
Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Saturday, July 13th 2019 Update
If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Update – Saturday, July 13th @ 8:00 am Rob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 23,734… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 13th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row
If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 23,734 acres Containment: 30% Personnel: 621 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Yesterday,… Read More ›
Rain Falls on Tanana Zone Fires
Many fires within the Tanana Zone experienced rain on Friday, with southern fires receiving more rainfall than northern fires. Smoky conditions and low ceilings prevented many planned flights from taking place, but with today’s increasing visibility it appears that supplies… Read More ›
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update July 13, 2019: Crew mopping-up remaining hot spots.
Fire crews are finishing mop-up and finding few remaining hot spots within containment lines. Today a helicopter equipped with an infrared sensor was used to monitor heat within the fires’ interior. A few areas still showing heat and smoldering were… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire receives over one inch of rain – Fire Update 7/13/19
The Hess Creek fire received more than an inch of rain on Friday. Although numerous areas continue to smolder on the ground beneath the canopy, the increased moisture dramatically reduced fire activity. Due to low temperatures and high moisture levels,… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 