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• Rain moderates activity on the Oregon Lakes Fire

  By PIO Sam Harrel on May 19, 2019

  

  DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Light rain, up to a .10-inch in places, moderated fire behavior yesterday giving firefighters a chance to improve the more than 8 miles of firebreak they have constructed along the northern edge of the Oregon Lakes… Read More ›

• Smaller team managing Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires; three new fire starts

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 29, 2018

  A small contingent of firefighters remain on the Zitziana River (#133) and Mooseheart (#204) fires Friday morning as command transfers to a Type 4 management organization. Due to forecasted weather and moderating fire activity, fire managers have been reducing the… Read More ›

• More lightning holdover fires discovered; Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires demobilize

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 28, 2018

    Firefighters on the Zitziana River (#133) and Mooseheart (#204) fires are packing up and backhauling excess equipment from the fireline as the drawdown of forces continues. Due to forecasted weather and moderating fire activity, fire managers are reducing the… Read More ›

• Wildfire update: Activity increases on Zitziana River, Mooseheart fires; other fires winding down

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 25, 2018

  

  An increase in fire activity was observed on the both the Zitziana River (#133) and Mooseheart (#204) fires Sunday afternoon. Significant activity was reported on the southeast and northwest corners of the Zitziana River Fire. The Mooseheart Fire, just to… Read More ›

• Round up of Alaska wildland fires

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 24, 2018

  Cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, and patchy cloud cover has moderated fire behavior on the Mooseheart (#204) and Zitziana River (#133) fires burning west of Fairbanks. The 144 personnel assigned to the two fires have completed a pump and hose… Read More ›

• Alaska firefighters wrapping up work on several wildland fires

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 23, 2018

  

  Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service firefighters continue work on six staffed wildfires across Alaska. Cooler, wetter weather has moderated fire activity around the state allowing work to be completed on several of the fires. Here is… Read More ›

• Fire weather concerns are forecast to diminish early next week

  By PIO Sam Harrel on July 21, 2017

  Cooler temperatures and moderate relative humidity are being reported by firefighters assigned to fires from southwest of Galena to those northeast of Fort Yukon. Isolated thunderstorms continue to move across the region, but they have produced minimal rainfall in some… Read More ›

• Fire reported Thursday in the BLM White Mountains National Recreation Area

  By PIO Sam Harrel on July 20, 2017

  Pilots in passing aircraft Thursday reported a fire along Wickersham Creek in the BLM White Mountains National Recreation Area. BLM Smokejumper aircraft personnel confirmed the fire as they were returning from another mission. They reported the Wickersham Dome Fire (#353)… Read More ›

• Hot weather keeps fires active across northern Interior Alaska

  By PIO Sam Harrel on July 20, 2017

  Hot weather dominated the northern Interior once again on as temperatures in the 80’s were recorded from the Kobuk Valley to the upper Yukon River. Chalkyitsik reported a high of 88 degrees. West to southwest winds will increase today, relative… Read More ›

• Over 60 firefighters working on Alaska wildland fires

  By PIO Sam Harrel on July 19, 2017

  A lightning-caused fire in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was discovered Tuesday by spotters in surveillance aircraft. The Essie Creek Fire (#348) was reported to be 5 acres and smoldering in a mix of white and black spruce. It is… Read More ›