Chalyitsik will see an increase in air traffic this weekend as 6-1/2 miles of hose will come off of two Yukon Flats fires starting tomorrow in preparation of demobilizing the Applevun Fire on Sunday and the Tiechovun Lake Fire late next week. The Applevun Fire (#305) was called 100 percent contained yesterday. Eight smokejumpers and […]
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Work ramping down on Yukon Flats fires
July 13, 2018 
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Rain falls on Yukon Flats fires
July 12, 2018 Comments Off on Rain falls on Yukon Flats fires
The area around Chalkyitsik received wetting rains Wednesday to help firefighters’ efforts to contain a trio of fires burning in the Yukon Flats. Crews continue to secure the edges and mop-up two fires burning since July 2 and a five-person heliatack crew was able to corral a new fire that popped up Wednesday. An estimated […]
Continue reading Firefighters respond to new fire near Fort Yukon
July 11, 2018 Comments Off on Firefighters respond to new fire near Fort Yukon
A BLM Alaska Fire Service five-person helitack crew was dispatched from Fort Yukon Wednesday afternoon to a small brush fire about 17 miles away. The Coiled Fire (#337) is burning northeast of Fort Yukon and west of where the Porcupine and Sheenjek rivers meet. It’s smoldering in a full management option area within the Yukon […]
Continue readingCrews continue containment of Yukon Flats fires
July 11, 2018 Comments Off on Crews continue containment of Yukon Flats fires
Crews continue to secure the edges of two fires burning in the Yukon Flats and inch closer to containment each day. An estimated 80 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 30 percent contained. A little rain is making its way into the area, however, it […]
Continue reading Firefighters’ work advances despite continued dry conditions in Yukon Flats
July 10, 2018 Comments Off on Firefighters’ work advances despite continued dry conditions in Yukon Flats
Despite the drier than expected conditions in the Yukon Flats, firefighters are steadily advancing toward the goal of having both fires burning since July 2 contained. An estimated 80 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 25 percent contained. After humidity levels were lower than expected […]
Continue readingCooler,damper weather helps firefighters in the Yukon Flats
July 9, 2018 Comments Off on Cooler,damper weather helps firefighters in the Yukon Flats
Fire activity was minimal on Sunday after the two fires burning in the Yukon Flats experienced cooler and damper weather. This weather is forecasted to continue in the upcoming days as firefighters wrap up work on the Applevun Fire (#305) this week and continue securing the line on the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304). An estimated 80 […]
Continue readingCooler weather expected to help firefighters on Yukon Flats fires
July 8, 2018 Comments Off on Cooler weather expected to help firefighters on Yukon Flats fires
Mother Nature is expected to give firefighters a reprieve from hot, dry conditions in the upcoming days as they continue to work on two lightning-caused fires burning in the Yukon Flats since July 2. An estimated 70 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 20 percent […]
Continue reading Firefighters continue to secure perimeters on Yukon Flats fires
July 7, 2018 Comments Off on Firefighters continue to secure perimeters on Yukon Flats fires
Firefighters continue to make headway toward containment of both fires burning in the Yukon Flats since July 2. A majority of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 15 percent contained. Neither fire has experienced growth in the past couple of days. Mother Nature aided firefighters’ efforts by […]
Continue readingSmokejumpers, water scoopers corral Seward Peninsula fire
July 6, 2018 Comments Off on Smokejumpers, water scoopers corral Seward Peninsula fire
Smokejumpers quickly knocked down a fire burning near a mine in the middle of the Seward Penninsula Thursday. The Anchorage Flight Service reported a two-acre fire burning about 46 miles north of Council Thursday evening. The eight smokejumpers, with the aid of two water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft, got a handle on the Gillette Creek Fire […]
Continue reading Firefighters continue to battle hot, dry weather while progressing on Yukon Flats fires
July 6, 2018 Comments Off on Firefighters continue to battle hot, dry weather while progressing on Yukon Flats fires
Firefighters continue to make progress on two fires burning in the Yukon Flats despite battling hot and windy conditions. The Yukon Flats will continue to be the hot spot of the state, both literally and figuratively, and is expected to reach near red flag conditions on Saturday. Firefighters reported cloud cover on both fires […]
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