Crews continue to secure the edges of two fires burning in the Yukon Flats and inch closer to containment each day. An estimated 80 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 30 percent contained. A little rain is making its way into the area, however, it […]
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Crews continue containment of Yukon Flats fires
July 11, 2018 
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Five Alaska wildfire crews heading south to assist in western states
July 10, 2018 Comments Off on Five Alaska wildfire crews heading south to assist in western states
With wildfire season cooling down in Alaska and heating up in the western United States, the Alaska Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service are deploying a handful of initial attack crews to the Lower 48 to assist with firefighting efforts there. Five initial attack crews will board a National Interagency Coordination Center jet in […]
Continue readingHigh winds turn house fire into 9-acre wildfire in Delta Junction
July 10, 2018 Comments Off on High winds turn house fire into 9-acre wildfire in Delta Junction
Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are mopping up a 9-acre fire in Delta Junction today after a structure fire spread into the wildlands Monday night. The state forestry office in Delta Junction was notified of a structure fire on Hanson Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday. A helicopter and engines from […]
Continue reading Firefighters make progress on Yukon Flats fires, demobilize from Zitziana River Fire
July 5, 2018 Comments Off on Firefighters make progress on Yukon Flats fires, demobilize from Zitziana River Fire
Despite extreme winds gusting up to 40 mph on Wednesday, firefighters are making progress towards containing two lightning-caused fires burning in the Yukon Flats. For the third day in a row, firefighters battled hot and windy conditions while trying to suppress the 2,709-acre Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) and the 140-acre Applevun Fire (#305). Neither fire […]
Continue reading First wildfire of the summer burning in Gates of the Arctic National Park
July 3, 2018 Comments Off on First wildfire of the summer burning in Gates of the Arctic National Park
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The lightning-caused Chicken Creek Fire (#303) was discovered by detection aircraft the evening of Sunday, July 1. It is burning within the Gates of the Arctic National Park approximately 22 miles northeast of Bettles and 20 miles west of the Dalton Highway. It is 43.7 acres in size, but is expected to grow […]
Continue reading BLM AFS working on two new fires in Yukon Flats
July 2, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS working on two new fires in Yukon Flats
The BLM Alaska Fire Service is working on two wind-driven fires that broke out in the Yukon Flats on Monday. Four water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft and 16 smokejumpers were on the ground trying to suppress the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) that threatened four Native land allotments and a cabin about 44 miles east of Fort […]
Continue readingSmaller team managing Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires; three new fire starts
June 29, 2018 Comments Off on Smaller team managing Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires; three new fire starts
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 number of firefighters providing point protection for cabins and allotments in the areas around the […]
Continue readingMore lightning holdover fires discovered; Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires demobilize
June 28, 2018 Comments Off on More lightning holdover fires discovered; Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires demobilize
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 number of firefighters assigned. A small contingent of firefighters will remain to provide point protection […]
Continue reading Fire activity moderates on Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires
June 26, 2018 Comments Off on Fire activity moderates on Zitziana River and Mooseheart fires
Scattered rain showers over night were reported on portions of the Zitziana River (#133) and Mooseheart (#204) fires. Forecasted weather calls for mostly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms over the area of both fires today. Smokejumpers are positioned on Iksgiza Lake to assess and prepare cabins for structure protection should the need arise. Firefighters continue […]
Continue readingWildfire update: Activity increases on Zitziana River, Mooseheart fires; other fires winding down
June 25, 2018 Comments Off on Wildfire update: Activity increases on Zitziana River, Mooseheart fires; other fires winding down
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 the west of the Zitziana, also became more active; mainly on it’s eastern side. An […]
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