Firefighters’ diligent efforts are producing results. Containment on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) has increased to 30% while the acreage burned has not changed since Tuesday. The fire, near Salcha, is burning at 69-acres. A significant change in the weather… Read More ›
Month: July 2019
Shovel Creek Fire: Watch the Live Stream of the July 5th 6pm Community Meeting
If you prefer to watch the community meeting on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/kOy13_PIXfM Live – Shovel Creek Fire community meeting at the Ken Kunkel Community Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Please ask questions and the second half of the meeting is all question… Read More ›
Smoke from Rainbow 2 Fire west of Delta Junction draws attention
The Rainbow 2 Fire west of Delta Junction flared up on Friday, producing smoke that was visible from Delta Junction and surrounding areas. The 291-acre wildfire had been quiet for the last few days but the recent hot, dry weather… Read More ›
Watch by Live Stream the Community Meeting for Swan Lake Fire Set For Tonight at Cooper Landing
Just received word from Channel 2 KTUU TV that they will be live streaming tonight’s Swan Lake Public Meeting at Cooper Landing School starting at 6 PM. You can watch the live stream on KTUU on the web at: https://www.ktuu.com/livestream2/… Read More ›
State forestry responding to 40-acre wildfire near Gakona
UPDATE 8:30 p.m. – Air tankers have boxed the fire in with retardant and aircraft are still dropping water on the Tulsona Creek Fire to slow its progress. The size of the fire is now estimated at 35-40 acres. … Read More ›
More firefighters arrive to bolster containment efforts on Montana Creek Fire
The Montana Creek Fire (#429) remains at an estimated 250 acres with 0% containment. There is a retardant line around 90 percent of the fire but the fire perimeter remains active in many places and firefighters are engaged in suppressing… Read More ›
MLK Fire in Anchorage 95 percent contained; crews still mopping up
The MLK Fire near Campbell Tract in East Anchorage remains at 25 acres and is currently 95% contained with 38 personnel still dedicated to working on it, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. On Thursday night, a Technical Support… Read More ›
Community Meeting for Swan Lake Fire Set For Tonight at Cooper Landing
The Swan Lake Fire community meeting is set for tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper, Landing. See also previous days posts of meeting announcements. The Swan Lake Fire… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire: Aerial View of the State of Alaska Funded Old Murphy Dome Fuel Break
If you prefer watchig on YouTube, click here https://youtu.be/77Fy4Y82ayM. In this video you’ll sit in the left seat of a helicopter and look our over this enormous fuel break that the State of Alaska funded years ago just north of Old… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire Active Fire Behavior Advisory
In preparation for significant fire growth on the #HessCreekFire, one tactic that firefighters anticipate utilizing is “backfiring.” A backfire is a fire set in front of the advancing fire to consume the fuel in the path of the wildfire to… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 