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Lightning results in 10 new starts while precipitation aids firefighters in the Upper Yukon Zone.
Lightning over the July 4th weekend ignited 10 new fires in the Upper Yukon Zone. The accompanying thunderstorms brought some limited precipitation which helped firefighters make significant progress on the six staffed fires in the zone. Wind River Fire (#465)… Read More ›
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Middle Tanana Complex created from six fires near Delta Junction
The newly formed Middle Tanana Complex, located near Delta will be managed by Type 2, Northern Rockies Team 3, reassigned from the Minto Lakes Fire. They will in brief Tuesday. The complex is comprised of the Central Creek Airstrip Fire… Read More ›
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South Fork Fire starts outside Delta Junction
Fire crews responded to a new fire outside Delta Junction the evening of July 2. The South Fork Fire (#427) is burning roughly 10 air miles to the northeast of the city and 7.5 air miles from the mouth of… Read More ›
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Alaska surpasses 2 million acres burned
Alaska surpassed 2 million acres burned on Saturday, July 2, matching the earliest date for this milestone in the past 20 years. While this doesn’t guarantee a record fire season this year, it does illustrate how dry conditions are across… Read More ›
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Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume command of the Poorman Complex on Sunday
A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Southern Area will take command of the Poorman Complex on Sunday, July 3, at 7 a.m. The incident commander will be Mitch Keltron. The complex consists of the Donut Fire (#335), Camp… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry Ready To Expand Rural Firefighter Program
Alaska’s “emergency firefighter act” – House Bill 209 – was signed into law June 20, 2022, by Governor Mike Dunleavy, after receiving widespread support. The bill enables the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection to train… Read More ›
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Firefighters make progress on 4 fires in Upper Yukon Zone; 2 new fires reported
Nearly 500 lightning strikes were recorded Friday in the Upper Yukon Zone. As of Saturday morning two new starts, the Waterfall Fire (#423) and Hard Luck Fire (#424), were reported. It’s possible more new starts will be reported today as… Read More ›
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Planeload of support arrives to help fight Alaska fires
A planeload of 84 firefighters and support personnel landed today in Fairbanks to help Alaska fight the many wildland fires across the State. We are thankful to all of the crews who have answered the call to come to Alaska… Read More ›
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Closures continue due to #383 Middle Fork Fire off Chena Hot Springs Road
As of yesterday evening, the Middle Fork Fire, located in the area to the east of mile markers 44-45.5 of Chena Hot Springs Road, outside of Fairbanks, is measured at 1,000 acres. The following recreational areas are closed to the… Read More ›
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BLM temporarily closes Wickersham Dome area due to Minto Lakes Fire
The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Minto Lakes Fire (#349). The closure… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 