Fire activity increased on ridgetops along the west side of the Nugget Creek Fire on Friday between mileposts 32 and 34 of the Chena Hot Springs Road, where smoke was visible throughout the day. This is a change of direction… Read More ›
Month: July 2019
Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019
Mop-up is progressing on the 257-acre Caribou Fire (#255). Crews are checking for hot spots from the perimeter inward for 150 to 300 feet. There are some deeper pockets of fuel within the interior of the fire that may continue… Read More ›
Montana Creek Fire 10 percent contained; crews continue work to secure perimeter
Firefighters on Friday continued working to get a dozer line and hose lay around the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire. The fire did not grow significantly on Friday and is estimated at 344 acres with 10 percent containment. Additional… Read More ›
Continued Hot Weather Increases Activity on Eastern Areas of Swan Lake Fire
Fire continues to be active throughout the day as temperatures climb into the 90’s. Fine fuel moistures have reached critically low levels and fuels normally resistant to fire are becoming more available to burn. The east and northeast flanks are… Read More ›
Live Shovel Creek Fire – “Alaska Live – Back to Basics” Fire Update Answering Your Questions
Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/_s-8tkepOmc and follow the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube Channel for videos of firefighting by clicking https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With favorable conditions, Friday’s firing operation began at 4:30 p.m. and progressed as planned in a well-coordinated effort to… Read More ›
Boundary River Fire Update 7-6-2019
Low relative humidity and hot temperatures produced an increase in fire activity on the Boundary River Fire (#362) on Friday. The lightning-caused fire that started on June 23 is now estimated at 15,250 acres as of Friday night. The fire… Read More ›
Tanana Zone Fire Update for 7-6-19
Hot Dry Conditions Test Firelines Across Tanana Zone A high pressure ridge aloft is keeping temperatures high and relative humidities low across the Tanana Zone. The result is that fuels continue to dry out. More high temperatures are expected over… Read More ›
Upper Yukon: Hotter, Drier Weather is Here to Stay for a While
With continued high temperatures and very dry fuels, the Upper Yukon is likely to see new fire starts and significant growth on existing fires for the next several days. As ongoing fires become more active, they will likely be increasingly… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 6th 8am Update: Day #1 of the Strategic Firing Operation Going as Planned
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With favorable conditions, Friday’s firing operation began at 4:30 p.m. and progressed as planned in a well-coordinated effort to prevent the fire from moving south and east toward… Read More ›
Smoke Report for 7-6-19
Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Cooper Landing, Primrose, Seward, and along the Sterling Highway near the Swan Lake fire today. CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light west winds will transport smoke to the east. The amount of smoke generated that can impact… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 