The BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots are mobilizing to protect a Native allotment from the Sheenjek Fire (#296) burning about 46 miles north of Fort Yukon. While other fires throughout Alaska remain dormant, the Sheenjek Fire recently came to life and grew substantially over the past few days, causing smoke to drift into Venetie about 37 miles to the west.
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Midnight Sun Hotshots mobilizing for fire north of Fort Yukon
July 8, 2020 
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Smokejumpers working on lightning-caused fires north of Galena, Venetie
June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Smokejumpers working on lightning-caused fires north of Galena, Venetie
Twelve smokejumpers and two water-scoopers were dispatched to take care of two lightning-caused fires Monday – one burning 25 miles north of Galena and the other 11 miles northwest of Venetie.
Continue reading With little rain in sight, work continues on Yukon Flats fires
June 21, 2020 Comments Off on With little rain in sight, work continues on Yukon Flats fires
Firefighters continue to make progress and get close to containment of three staffed fires in the Yukon Flats. This will be the last update on these fires unless conditions significantly change.
Continue reading Hotshots mopping up Alfred Fire east of Stevens Village
June 12, 2020 Comments Off on Hotshots mopping up Alfred Fire east of Stevens Village
Utilizing an aggressive water air assault, two hotshot crews and eight smokejumpers were able to stop the growth of a fire burning east of Stevens Village at 83 acres Thursday. However, due to the fire spotting outside the main perimeter, the firefighters will need to seek out and make sure these spot fires are extinguished before calling the Alfred Fire (#215) contained.
Continue reading Erratic winds push Isom Creek Fire growth to roughly 5,000 acres
June 9, 2020 Comments Off on Erratic winds push Isom Creek Fire growth to roughly 5,000 acres
An isolated storm cell moved over the Isom Creek Fire (#187) late Monday evening bringing strong, erratic winds and light rain. Firefighters reported the rain had little effect, but the winds pushed the fire to the east causing significant growth to an estimated 5,000 acres. State and federal firefighting crews built indirect firelines and conducted […]
Continue reading Isom Creek Fire grows significantly, crosses Dalton Highway
June 7, 2020 Comments Off on Isom Creek Fire grows significantly, crosses Dalton Highway
June 7, 2020 – The Isom Creek Fire (#187) grew exponentially Saturday evening and crossed the Dalton Highway south of the Yukon River crossing. Despite two days of an aggressive air attack on the fire in the form of water-scoopers, air retardant tankers and helicopters with water buckets, the fire became very active in the […]
Continue reading Crews, smokejumpers mobilize for two fires burning near Yukon River crossing
June 6, 2020 Comments Off on Crews, smokejumpers mobilize for two fires burning near Yukon River crossing
8 p.m., June 6 update The fire has impact and crossed the Dalton Highway between milepost 47-52 just south of the Yukon River crossing. The highway is open at this time. Use extreme caution when driving through this area due to firefighting resources in the area. 4 p.m. June 6 updateThe fire is moving closer […]
Continue reading Firefighters, aircraft work on fire southeast of Dalton Highway Yukon River Crossing
June 5, 2020 Comments Off on Firefighters, aircraft work on fire southeast of Dalton Highway Yukon River Crossing
Firefighters and multiple aircraft are busy Friday night trying to suppress the Isom Creek Fire (#187) burning southeast of the Yukon River Crossing on the Dalton Highway. Sixteen BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers and multiple aircraft including two large and small water-scoopers and an Alaska Division of Forestry air retardant tanker were trying to keep […]
Continue reading Lightning continues to ignite fires in Western Alaska
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Lightning continues to ignite fires in Western Alaska
Lightning continues to sweep across Alaska and is blamed for leaving at least 57 new fires in its wake since Saturday. Most these new fires are in Western Alaska including the 15 new fires Wednesday in the BLM Alaska Fire Service Galena Zone that covers the northwestern section of the state. Most of the new […]
Continue reading Rain, higher humidity calms Clear Creek Fire burning south of Fairbanks
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on Rain, higher humidity calms Clear Creek Fire burning south of Fairbanks
June 6, 2020 update – After receiving a significant amount of rain this week, the Clear Creek Fire (#128) burning in the Tanana Flats Training Area 9 miles south of Fairbanks exhibited no fire activity and very little smoke during two flights this week The fire was flown both on Thursday and Saturday with a helicopter. On […]
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