The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Beaver Fire (#390) this morning. This is in addition to the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) which they have been managing since July 1. The team will also… Read More ›
Month: July 2019
Boundary River & McArthur Creek Fire Updates 7-9-2019
At 7:00 a.m. this morning, The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) took command of the Boundary River Fire (#362), approximately 40 miles southeast of Tok, and the McArthur Creek Fire (#133), 16 miles east of Northway. The Boundary Fire is… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Fire Zone Sees Increase In Fire Activity
Several fires throughout the eastern Interior are showing extreme fire behavior with the warm temperatures and very dry fuels. Fires are growing in size and persist in spreading smoke across the region. The Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone, which covers… Read More ›
Smoke report for 7-9-19
Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Kenai peninsula, Yukon and Tanana valleys including Fairbanks and southern Kenai areas. Fire CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Winds will switch to the west today. SOUTHCENTRAL: The Swan Lake Fire is continuing to see hot, dry conditions… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 9th 8am Update:A Break in Heavy Smoke Allowed Aerial Resources to Support a Firing Operation;Community Meeting Tonight at 6:00pm
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Pacific Northwest Team 2 will host a community meeting at the Ken Kunkle Community Center (2645 Goldstream Road, Fairbanks AK) Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. Shovel Creek… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire Evening Update: Burn Operations Have Reached the Dozer Line near Perfect Perch and are Heading North
Visit the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube Channel for special fireline videos and live updates: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With the hose lay in place and the green “pre treated”, fire personnel were able to initiate the strategic firing operation along the dozer line… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire Live from the Fireline: 14 Water Tenders Support 160,000 gallons for Pre-treatment in the Martin Neighborhood
Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C8J_-hcCDk8 Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For this and insider aerial and fireline videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire The success of the multi-day strategic firing operation along Old Murphy Dome road depends on numerous… Read More ›
Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-8-2019
Crews on Sunday continued mopping up and checking for hot spots along the perimeter of the 257-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) north of Chena Hot Springs Road in Two Rivers. The fire about 25 mile east of Fairbanks was 80… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Growth Slows, Continues to Burn Easterly at Higher Elevations
Fire growth has slowed despite another hot, dry weekend. The east flank of the fire continues to move toward higher elevations and into the Mystery Creek, Thurman Creek, and Chickaloon River drainages.
Nugget Creek Fire 7-8-2019
Smoke conditions on Sunday prevented a reconnaissance flight planned for the 6,937-acre Nugget Creek Fire (#323) burning in the Chena River State Recreation Area east of Fairbanks. Fire managers are hoping to be able to fly the fire today to… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 