Mop up operations were the main focus point for crews on the McCoy Creek Fire Wednesday. Working 50-100 feet in the fire’s perimeter, and 300 feet where needed, crews “grid” the edge of the fire. “Gridding” is when firefighters spread… Read More ›
Month: August 2023
Evacuations levels reduced in Haystack and Birch Creek, firefighters continue work on securing structures and fire perimeters
Evacuation levels were reduced in the Denali Borough and the Fairbanks North Star Borough yesterday on the Anderson Complex and the Lost Horse Creek fires. Two areas in both boroughs still remain in Level 3 evacuation status “GO”: The Teklanika… Read More ›
Limited fire behavior expected on fires near International Border
Firefighters continue to monitor two fires located north of the Top of the World Highway. Both the Wood Fire (#330) and the Napoleon Fire (#348) have received some light rain recently. The short and long-term weather forecasts suggest more rain… Read More ›
Anderson Complex crews work to reduce fire suppression impacts
Firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex are now working on separate but equally important assignments. Some continue to protect structures and allotments that are still threatened by fire. Others have been tasked with reducing the environmental impacts of fire suppression… Read More ›
Rain arrives in Delta, Firefighters going direct
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Wesday – August 16, 2023 Rain arrives in Delta, Firefighters going direct Rain finally arrived in the Delta area in place of warm and… Read More ›
More line contained and completed on the Lost Horse Creek Fire
Crews on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) continue to secure the southern boundary, increasing the amount of containment to 16% (a total of 6 miles). The additional containment came from securing the southeast edge within the 2021 Haystack Fire… Read More ›
Transfer of command on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
The McCoy Creek Fire saw limited growth on Tuesday. Firefighters continued to mop up the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet within the fire perimeter, and hot spots up to 300 feet were extinguished as needed. Crews continued to patrol near… Read More ›
Over 1,000 firefighters continue suppression and containment efforts in Alaska wildfires
There was no significant acreage growth on the fires in Interior Alaska yesterday. A high-pressure ridge continues to hold on, allowing drier and warmer weather to linger in the region. This ridge is expected to begin weakening later this week… Read More ›
Slight increase in size of Napoleon Fire
A thunderstorm which moved through the area north of the Top of the World Highway led to some fire growth Monday night. Smokejumpers watched the storm from a vantage point at the junction of the Top of the World and… Read More ›
McCoy Creek Fire (#201) sees thorough mop up along Salcha River corridor
Fire activity remains moderated on the McCoy Creek Fire. Crews continued to mop-up on the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet in and will assess the need to extinguish hot spots up to 300 feet within the fire perimeter. Union Hotshots… Read More ›
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