Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:37 a.m., August 13, 2023.

Fire

There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming days: Anderson Complex, Lost Horse Creek, McCoy, Pogo Mine, and Delta. 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

If you’ve been waiting for a cleaner day to get out and play, this is it for most of the outlook area! Less smoke settled in the Tanana River Valley last night than we’ve seen the last week or so and what did will generally track north under southerly flow throughout the day. Smoke from Canadian fires will continue to move around the Arctic and Yukon, albeit in lesser concentrations, and should generally stay north of Fairbanks. Comparatively light smoke production is expected from local fires today. Periods of Moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups air quality are possible in the AM for Fairbanks and North Pole, but generally good conditions should persist. Delta Junction will see generally good conditions with light visible smoke to the north. Nenana can expect generally good air quality in the AM with light haze in the evening. Healy and areas south, including visitors to Denali, should enjoy good air quality for most of the day after smoke lifts this AM.

• 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

Tags: 2023 Alaska Fire Season, BLM Alaska Fire Service