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• Wildland fire roundup for Tuesday, June 2

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 2, 2015

  12:30 p.m. — The bulk of firefighting effort in Alaska continues to be centered on a series of lightning-caused fires in the Southwest region. Three more lightning starts were discovered in the area on Monday to boost the number of… Read More ›

• Wildland fire roundup for Sunday, May 31st

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 31, 2015

  

  11:30 a.m. – Six new fires were reported Saturday, with the largest being a 30-acre human-caused fire burning southeast of Delta Junction. Helitack, engines, air attack, retardant tankers, and the White Mountain Fire Crew responded to the Cummings Road Fire…. Read More ›

• Lightning sparks fires over weekend around Eagle

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 26, 2015

  May 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. – Rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity have helped moderate fire weather conditions in much of the state and, for the first time in two weeks there are no Red Flag Warnings in effect. Lightning… Read More ›

• Burn suspensions remain in place during critical fire weather

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 25, 2015

  May 25, 1:00 p.m. — The Division of Forestry has issued a burn suspension and discourages outdoor burning for the duration of the suspension. A fuels and fire behavior advisory has been issued for the Tanana Valley, Upper Yukon Valley and Copper… Read More ›

• Be safe with wildland fire this Memorial Day Weekend

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 21, 2015

  Fairbanks, Alaska — With extreme fire danger levels around much of the state and no relief in sight heading into the Memorial Day Weekend, wildfire officials in Alaska urge extreme caution with any kind of activity that could spark a… Read More ›

• Bolgen Creek Fire 60% contained

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 20, 2015

  May 20, 2015, 11:45 a.m. — Despite the dry, hot weather persisting over the Bolgen Creek Fire, crews have it 60% contained with no increase in acreage. The fire, burning on both sides the Steese Highway between Central and Circle, remains… Read More ›

• Hot, dry weather persists over the Bolgen Creek Fire

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 19, 2015

  May 19, 2015, 12:40 p.m. — Dry, hot weather is persisting over the Bolgen Creek Fire burning along the Steese Highway between Central and Circle. The eastern Interior of Alaska remains under Red Flag Warnings for low relative humidities and… Read More ›

• Steese Highway remains open through Bolgen Creek Fire

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 18, 2015

  May 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Firefighting crews continue building saw and retardant lines around the Bolgen Creek Fire burning north of Fairbanks along the Steese Highway. The fire, near milepost 148, is burning on both sides of the road but the highway remains… Read More ›