Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 6, 2023.

Fire

There are 148 active fires across the State and conditions continue to be favorable for fire growth. Additional details on fires are available at AICC Fire Info. Any community adjacent to active fire may experience periods of degraded air quality so stay informed by visiting the Fire and Smoke Map.

Smoke

A heavy layer of smoke from Interior fires settled throughout the Tanana River corridor overnight last night and pushed well into the Upper Yukon. This smoke will persist today and begin to mix down to ground level by mid-morning. More smoke will be transported north/northeast under Chinook winds and although surface wind speeds are forecasted to increase this afternoon, Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy air quality is likely in Fairbanks and North Pole. Areas to the southeast in the Tanana River Valley, Delta Junction and Tok, will see Moderate to Unhealthy air quality this AM, but increasing winds should bring in clean air and keep lingering smoke moving by this afternoon. The Nenana River corridor/Park Hwy will again see similar conditions as winds increase. Nenana will likely see periods of Moderate to Unhealthy this AM with improvement throughout the day. Healy and areas south, including visitors to Denali should enjoy Good air quality.

• What’s with the Smoke?
• Wildfire Smoke / Particulate Information
• DEC Air Quality Advisories
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Alaska Interagency Coordination Center Predictive Services – Air Quality
• Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau real time Air Quality

Categories: Air Quality