Firefighters completed a 300-foot saw line around the 257-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) burning east of Fairbanks and will begin gridding for hot spots today. Some gridding was done Saturday on fingers extending out from the main perimeter, as well… Read More ›
Month: July 2019
Upper Yukon Fire Zone: Type 3 Incident Management Organization Heading to Chalkyitsik
With notable fire growth in the area and high temperatures expected to continue, a Type 3 Incident Management Organization will operate out of Chalkyitsik over the next few days to evaluate fire protection needs for the community. They will monitor… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Remains Active; Next Community Meeting at Cooper Landing Set for July 10th
Hot, dry weather is challenging fire personnel in all areas of the fire. The east flank continues to move upslope and into higher elevations along the mountain ridge line. As elevation changes, so does the vegetation available to burn. This… Read More ›
Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Sunday July 7th 2019 Update
If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/vtIx-96bfy8 Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Day #2 of the strategic firing operation and there are now 763… Read More ›
Upper Yukon: Type 3 Incident Management Organization Heading to Chalkyitsik
With notable fire growth in the area and high temperatures expected to continue, a Type 3 Incident Management Organization will operate out of Chalkyitsik over the next few days to evaluate fire protection needs for the community. They will monitor… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire Daily Update 7-7-2019
Fire behavior on the 6,937-acre Nugget Creek Fire (#323) burning in the Chena River State Recreation Area east of Fairbanks increased yesterday afternoon with hotter, drier weather. The biggest increase was on the eastern portion closest to Chena Hot Springs… Read More ›
Boundary River Fire Update 7-7-2019
Taking advantage of favorable weather conditions, firefighters successfully undertook both direct and indirect action along the northern flank of the Boundary River Fire (#362) on Saturday, as well as along the fire perimeter near the Nabesna River. Hose and pumps… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire Update 7/7/19
With wind conditions in their favor, firefighters completed burnout operations on the southwest perimeter of the Hess Creek Fire yesterday. The operations were highly successful in slowing the progression of the fire towards the Livengood area. The fire has increased… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 7th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row: Burn Day #2
Watch the Exclusive Highlights of the Shovel Creek Fire July 7th 2019 Briefing from the Front Row Here or on YouTube https://youtu.be/gfhbLukBRsE. Subscribe to the channel here: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Day #2 of the strategic firing operation and there are now… Read More ›
Crews work to strengthen control line around Montana Creek Fire
Crews made good progress securing the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Saturday, thanks partly to a shallow duff layer that is making mop-up quicker and easier. The shallower duff layer means firefighters don’t have to dig down… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 