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Olnes Pond Campground Reopens as Repair Work Continues on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 17 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
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Burn suspension lifted in Kenai, Kodiak, and Mat-Su Areas
Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Kenai, Kodiak, and Mat-Su Areas Due to moderated fire behavior in the interior and the redistribution of firefighting resources to local areas, along with weather conditions, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has lifted… Read More ›
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Fires continue to grow as firefighters make gains in Southwest Alaska.
Firefighters are making solid progress on five staffed fires in Southwest Alaska. While ground resources work in conjunction with aerial support to push containment percentages up on staffed fires, several other unstaffed fires continue to grow. The decision whether or… Read More ›
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Resources deploy and suppression action ramps up on Southwest Alaska fires
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has deployed additional resources to Southwest Alaska and suppression efforts are underway. In response to the bloom of new fires in the wake of Monday’s lightning, resources have been assigned to fires based… Read More ›
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Final planned update for 9,317 acre Lost Horse Creek fire
This will be the FINAL written update from the Alaska Incident Management Team (IMT) concerning the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296). If notable activity occurs, updates will be provided on AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR-DOF Facebook Page, and InciWeb. Starting… Read More ›
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Monday evening update for Pogo Mine Road (#191) & Delta Junction area fires
Fire Management Officer Michael Goyette gives an evening update on the Pogo Mine Road (#191) and Mount Hayes (#299) fires. With smokey conditions in the Delta Junction area, Goyette cautions residents and visitors to take precautions regarding health, visibility and… Read More ›
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Weekend of increased fire activity for McCoy Creek Fire
The McCoy Creek Fire saw increased activity on the north side of the fire on Sunday, and firefighters were engaged throughout the day establishing structure protection measures for cabins near the Salcha River. The main fire produced two small spot… Read More ›
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McCoy Creek Fire prepares for Red Flag conditions
The McCoy Creek Fire saw moderate fire activity Friday. Crews continue to secure existing fire lines and work to keep the fire away from the structures in the Salcha River corridor. Saturday, high temperatures and low humidity, along with forecast… Read More ›
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Successful firing operation completed North of McCoy Creek Fire
The McCoy Creek Fire continues to spread away from the Salcha River up the McCoy Creek and Lenant Creek drainages to the southeast. The fire size is estimated to be at 5,000 acres. With warm, dry weather expected through the… Read More ›
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Cooler temperatures Sunday helps firefighters on the McCoy Creek Fire
Cooler and overcast weather on Sunday helped moderate conditions on the McCoy Creek Fire. With the assistance of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft dropping water on the fire edge, seven firefighters from the Fairbanks #1 Initial Attack Crew went direct on… Read More ›
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