Month: July 2024

The location and extent of the McDonald Fire on July 1, 2024.

Thick smoke helps temper McDonald Fire behavior

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 1, 2024

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire was active on Sunday, gaining another 15,000 acres. Winds were gusty in the afternoon as thunderstorms moved around the area. Fire activity slowed later in the afternoon when the layer of smoke thickened and… Read More ›

Firefighter dressed in yellow shirt and hard hat in lower left corner of photo with fire hose stretching diagonally between a cut saw line with burnt vegetation.

Containment increases on the Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) fires

By 2024deceptionpup on July 1, 2024

Containment reached 75% on Deception Pup (#252) and 90% on Flasco (#259) fires Sunday. There is over 3.5 miles of hose deployed on the Deception Pup Fire, and close to 2.25 miles on the Flasco Fire. Where possible, firefighters are… Read More ›