Southern Alaska continued to experience cloudy, cool weather on Saturday, further reducing initial attack activity with only one new initial attack across the region. As fire danger moderates across the state, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This… Read More ›
Month: July 2024
One new fire reported as unusually cool temperatures persist across DOF’s Northern Region
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. A new fire was… Read More ›
Cool temperatures and rain contribute to fire suppression efforts on the Montana Creek Fire.
A trough of low pressure moves into the area. TALKEETNA, Alaska- Containment increases to 84% on the Montana Creek Fire, which is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna. The cool, wet weather pattern brought widespread precipitation over the area aiding… Read More ›
Crews remaining continue protection and cataloging of structures on the Grapefruit Complex
Grapefruit Complex Daily Update: Sunday, July 7, 2024 Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks Complex Acres: 87,434 Personnel: 314 Containment: 0% Completed Structure Preparation: 50% An additional 0.1″ to 0.5″ of rain… Read More ›
Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 takes command of McDonald Fire, crews continue securing fireline
Size: 172,236 Personnel: 100 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Today at 7:00 am, Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 assumed command from the BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 3 organization. Yesterday, operations personnel conducted a reconnaissance… Read More ›
Progress on the Riley Fire results in a path to normal operations
HEALY, Alaska – There is more containment line again today on the Riley Fire — now at 31%. The line encompasses most of the southern and eastern perimeter. Denali Borough lifted the evacuation status and residents who were evacuated can… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, there were 164 active wildfires statewide with two new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 324 fires have burned 536,658 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Saturday’s staffed fires within the BLM… Read More ›
Fire danger decreases as cool, cloudy weather persists in southern Alaska
Southern Alaska continued to experience cloudy, cool weather on Friday, further reducing initial attack activity with no new fires reported across the response area. As fire danger moderates across the state, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This… Read More ›
Fires in DOF’s Northern Region demobilize as rain contributes to suppression efforts
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. Burn permit suspensions have… Read More ›
Structure preparation is nearing the half way mark on the Grapefruit Complex
Grapefruit Complex Update July 6, 2024Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks Complex Acres: 87,434 Personnel: 324 Containment: 0% Completed Structure Preparation: 45% Continued widespread rain over the fire has minimized spread. Fire… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 