The Mastadon Fire (#131) was declared 100% contained at 1:11 PM on Friday. With containment objectives achieved, the Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew has been released from the incident and will begin refurbishing equipment before becoming available for Initial Attack and… Read More ›
Firefighting resources mobilized Thursday afternoon after a wildfire ignited in the Ambler village landfill. Twelve smokejumpers responded immediately, with another 12 en route, supported by single‑engine water scoopers, a helicopter, and two Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection air‑retardant tankers.
6:30 PM: Thanks to the continued efforts of the Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and the Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew, the Mastadon Fire (#131) remains at 18.4 acres and is now estimated to be 80% contained as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews will continue working to strengthen… Read More ›
Several escaped debris fires, burn barrels, unattended campfires and burned areas along Alaska highways, most likely caused by passing motorists, make up the majority of new fires this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. In addition to… Read More ›
Palmer, AK – 9:15 PM: The Jonesville Fire (#100) is now at 1.7 acres. The fire has been contained by hose lay around the fire perimeter. Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew will continue work until roughly 10 PM. One engine will… Read More ›
There was moderate fire activity this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. Of the eleven fires only one fire, Sawmill Creek Fire (#079), became an extended attack, staffed fire. Mat-Su Communications Public Safety Dispatch… Read More ›
The Sawmill Creek Fire (079) is now 100% contained. The White Mountain T2IA Crew, Tanana Chiefs T2 Crew, and various engine resources continued active suppression and mop-up operations on Friday. Crews remained engaged across the fire area, working through the burned area to locate and extinguish any remaining… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) White Mountain T2IA Crew and cooperating agency, Tanana Chiefs Crew, extinguished all of the spots showing heat across the Gerstle River from the Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) on Wednesday. DFFP Unmanned Aerial Systems Module (UAS MOD) was able to guide the ground… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) crews continue to improve their lines Wednesday around the Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) on the northern end of the Delta Agricultural Project near the end of Sawmill Creek Road, east of Delta Junction. DFFP Unmanned Aerial… Read More ›
Multiple fires make up the 14.8-acre Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) burning on the northern end of the Delta Agriculture Project, near the end of Sawmill Creek Road, east of Delta Junction. An agricultural burn escaped into the trees onto state land along the Gerstle River. Gusty… Read More ›
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