At the end of yesterday’s shift firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex had ended the threat to 60 percent of structures and allotments that were initially endangered by the fires in the complex. Crews are still taking steps to protect… Read More ›
Month: August 2023
The Airshow continues, Firefighters dig in
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Tuesday – August 15, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6 PM at Big Delta Brewing Co. Another day of warm and dry… Read More ›
UAS use infrared to detect remaining heat in the Lost Horse Creek Fire
Fire activity on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) remains minimal with mostly creeping and smoldering behavior. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with infrared sensors was flown Monday along the southwest portion of the fire. The UAS is being utilized… Read More ›
Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 15-16
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:31 a.m., August 15, 2023. Fire There are 149 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Delta Junction fire activity persists amidst promising forecast for Interior Alaska
The Delta Junction area has not received similar precipitation levels as the rest of the Interior and continues to see active fire behavior on the Pogo Mine Road Fire. Fire behavior and spread has modified throughout the rest of the… Read More ›
Overflight of boundary fires confirms limited fire activity
The smokejumpers assigned to the two fires burning near the border with Canada conducted aerial reconnaissance on Monday. The Wood Fire (#330) is about 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry, while the Napoleon Fire (#348) is… Read More ›
Pipeline assessment, mop-up, underway on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Sunday, temperatures were cooler over the McCoy Creek Fire, and fire activity remained moderated. Crews continued to mop up on the Salcha River corridor. 50 feet of mop up has been completed within the fire perimeter along the river, with… Read More ›
Evacuation status to change for Rose Hip Creek, Clear Sky
The Denali Borough will announce a change today to the evacuation status for residents of the Rose Hip Creek area and Clear Sky homestead from GO to SET. Individuals in this area should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if necessary. Those… Read More ›
Fire behavior increases, Crews and Aircraft keep fires in check
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Monday – August 14, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm at the the Big Delta Brewing Company Partly sunny skies and… Read More ›
Hotshot crews work to secure the southwest edge of the Lost Horse Creek Fire
The Midnight Sun and Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crews arrived on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) on Saturday, joining the Lassen Hotshots. The crews were flown into the southwest corner and will spend the next several days going direct… Read More ›
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