June 12, 2022, Daily Update, 10:20 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 121,831 acresPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 15,000 acresLocation: 24 miles north of Mountain Village ST…. Read More ›
(Fairbanks, AK) – There are benefits to having a good neighbor. A fleet of six, Air Tractor, AT-802, “Fire Boss” single-engine, water scooping tankers arrived in Palmer on Saturday; along with their Bird Dog, which serves as a spotter plane… Read More ›
June 11, 2022, Daily Update, 12:30 PM STATS: 108,347 acres, 180 personnel Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: Tundra, Riparian, Spruce ST. MARY’S, Alaska. – Overnight the fire continued to grow south toward St. Mary’s but at a slower rate… Read More ›
(ST MARY’S, Alaska) – Relentless northerly wind pushed the East Fork Fire within 5 miles north of St. Mary’s Friday afternoon, prompting officials to issue a Ready notification for residents in St. Mary’s and nearby Piktas Point. This warning is to… Read More ›
As of 9:00 am June 9th 2022, Burn Permit Suspensions have been lifted from the Mat-Su area. For the Palmer and Wasilla area, the fire danger has been reduced to Moderate. Alaska Division of Forestry would like to thank the… Read More ›
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service wildland fire managers continue to ramp up efforts to protect Native allotments, cabins and nearby communities from the East Fork Fire as wind pushed the to within 8 miles of St. Mary’s. About… Read More ›
There is NO evacuation order in place for St. Mary’s or nearby villages. There is a public meeting scheduled in St. Mary’s at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9.
Update June 10, 10:00 pm The Kichatna Fire (#213) is 90% contained. There are no expected threats to the containment and control of this fire. Fire behavior is not anticipated to increase in the coming days and pose any control… Read More ›
The BLM on Monday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks and north of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility site on the Steese Highway.
After another active day of burning, BLM Alaska Fire Service officials in Galena are reassessing efforts after the East Fork Fire, burning north of St. Mary’s, spotted on the west side of the Andreafsky River Tuesday afternoon. Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Green Team ordered to manage efforts on the wildfire burning north of St. Mary’s
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