Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8:42 a.m., June 26, 2024.

Special Statement

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Smoke Advisory that is in effect until 10 am today.

For air quality advisories issued by Alaska DEC, see: https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/Advisories

Fire

Yesterday, 15 new fires were reported across the state. With an overall hot and mostly dry weather pattern in place, the fires around the region remain active and continue to produce smoke, as do the fires in the Yukon.

Smoke

Due to the proximity of the Clear and McDonald fires to the south of Fairbanks area, communities nearby have been seeing significant smoke impacts for the past few days. The winds are forecast to shift to the east today and push smoke west. Nenana will likely see decreasing air quality as the day progresses, while Fairbanks and North Pole should see improvement in the afternoon.

Pay attention to changing conditions. Use periods of better air to get outside and open up windows. Take care to protect yourself from prolonged periods of smoke. Resources can be found at: https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/smoke-ready

Visibility

Widespread haze will continue but overall visibility should improve today as dense smoke is dispersed. Areas experiencing ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ air quality will see visibility in the 3 to 5-mile range. However, in areas of heavier smoke very close to the fires, visibility may be reduced to less than 1 mile. Today west of the fires may see the most impacts.

• 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