FINAL UPDATE: 8:30 pm — An outside electrical accident, sending sparks into dry grass, has been determined to be the cause. Driven by gusty winds the fire rapidly spread into a stand of black spruce. Groups of trees were observed… Read More ›
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Zircon Fire (#131) in Anchorage 100% contained at 1am with fire crews working throughout the night
Zircon Fire Incident Commander Bryan Quimby reported at 1am this morning that the 0.8 acre fire that started as a structure fire in Anchorage and spread into the surrounding brush and woods was 100% contained. At 3:30am this morning after… Read More ›
All Elks Road Fire (#116) near Sutton limited to 5 acres with Gannett Glacier mopping up today
Update 3:30pm: The All Elks Road fire has been called contained and Gannett Glacier Fire Crew is breaking down and backhauling hose lays and other gear. The All Elks Road Fire (#116) near Sutton was limited to approximately five acres… Read More ›
Caswell Lakes Fire (#110) showcases coordination between local firefighters and initial attack aerial resources
Yesterday afternoon local departments spearheaded the coordination between the Mat-Su Helitack crew and helicopter, DOF engine crews, Gannett Glacier Fire Crew and locals to limit fire spread along a private airstrip under construction in Caswell. The approximately 3 acre Caswell… Read More ›
Firefighters catch rapidly spreading fire along Chena River in Fairbanks
A smoldering fire was discovered in a wooded area along the Chena River in Fairbanks late Thursday afternoon. The Chena Landing Loop Fire (#104) rapidly spread, fanned by gusty winds, along the north side of the river across from Pioneer… Read More ›
Olia Court Fire: State and local firefighters respond to 15-acre fire 20 miles northeast of Homer
Homer’s “Olia Court Fire” First Update: A 15 acre fire burning in grass and brush on the upper third of a steep stope near Homer is no longer growing tonight. There are two DOF engine crews working with locals and… Read More ›
Smokejumpers contain Walrus Islands Fire (#096) and Gannett Glacier Crew contains North Fork Talkeetna Fire (#095)
Yesterday afternoon as persistent sunshine continues to dry out Alaska, several new fire starts required initial attack. Jump ship 90 deployed six smokejumpers to the Walrus Islands Fire (#096). This is a group of islands located in the Bering Sea… Read More ›
Escaped cardboard burn in Willow highlights tinder dry conditions even with snow nearby
A small attended burn of cardboard by a homeowner in the Willow area escaped into the surrounding dry grasses just before noon today destroying items of value on the homeowner’s property. The “Bill’s Place Fire” (#091) has been fully suppressed… Read More ›
Smokejumpers respond to grass and brush fire on eastern Aluetian island
BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers traveled more than 600 miles Thursday from Fairbanks to the eastern Aleutian Chain responding to the Danger Point Fire (#074) near Sand Point on Popof Island. The Sand Point Police Department reported the wildland fire… Read More ›
Quick response from multiple agencies catches Kenai Lake Overlook Fire
Responders from Cooper Landing Volunteer Fire Department, U.S, Forest Service – Cugach National Forest and the Alaska Division of Forestry stopped the forward progression of the Kenai Lake Overlook Fire (#066) Tuesday evening, May 10. The fire started in the… Read More ›
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