Eight smokejumpers and the North Star Crew are working to protect structures in the vicinity of the Wood Fire (#330). It is near the U.S.-Canadian border, just 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry. It is now estimated at over 1,000 acres. A helicopter based out of Chicken is being shared with other fires in the same area.

A bit further west and also north of the Top of the World Highway is the Napoleon Fire (#348). Smokejumpers were sent to the fire Monday afternoon to evaluate structures in the fire area. It’s burning on multiple ridge tops; growing mostly to the northwest. The smoke column is making it hard to map, but firefighters are estimating it is at least 650-acres.

Between these two fires is the Jejezhuu Fire (#346). Smokejumpers began to build control line after arriving Sunday afternoon. It’s just over 4-acres.

Another new start discovered Monday is the Easy Moose Fire (#350), near the Kandik River outside the Yukon-Charley National Preserve. It covers a little over 10-acres.

There is also a new fire north of Venetie. Smokejumpers were sent to the Tsyooktuihvun Fire (#345) Sunday afternoon. It is estimated as just under 8-acres. The Cascade Wildfire Use Module was shuttled in by helicopter Monday to replace eight smokejumpers who initially attacked the fire.

Elsewhere, the Jordan Fire (#204) located about 90 miles northwest of Fairbanks is experiencing increased fire activity.  It is now estimated at 1,800 acres, with the fire advancing to the north and west toward the Yukon River.

Smokejumpers were requested late Monday afternoon to the Delta Fire (#221) in order to protect some infrastructure in the area. This fire is burning on military training lands southeast of Fairbanks. This fire grew to over 50-thousand acres over the weekend. Another fire that has seen significant growth the past couple of days is the Clear Creek Fire (#277). This fire is southwest of Fairbanks and north of Denali National Park. It is estimated at over 50-thousand acres.

The total amount of acreage impacted by fire in Alaska in 2023 has more than doubled since Sunday, reported at 222,409 acres as of 6 p.m. Monday.  For more information, contact Public Information Officer Al Nash at 907-356-5510.

Categories: Active Wildland Fire

Tags: 2023 Alaska Fire Season, BLM Alaska Fire Service, Clear Creek Fire, Delta Fire, Easy Moose Fire, Jejezhuu Fire, Jordan Fire, Napoleon Fire, Tsyooktuihvun Fire, Wood Fire