Firefighters continue working to fully contain two small wildfires burning on opposite sides of the Tanana Valley near Fairbanks. The 1-acre Rosie Creek Fire (#174), which was reported early Saturday afternoon in the Rosie Creek area about 14 miles southwest… Read More ›
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Loon Lake Fire in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge grows to almost 6 acres but minimal fire activity reported
Four firefighters from the Kenai/Kodiak Area Forestry station remained overnight on the Loon Lake Fire (#180) after arriving Saturday night to begin suppression action. The fire was reported at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday by multiple parties, both from the Sterling… Read More ›
State forestry firefighters responding to small wildfire in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The Alaska Division of Forestry is tackling a small, remote, lightning-caused wildfire in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge near the same area the Swan Lake Fire started two years ago. State forestry is inserting a Helitack load of four firefighters… Read More ›
Aggressive aerial attack quashes small wildfire in Rosie Creek area southwest of Fairbanks
A rapid aerial assault by water-bombing aircraft has helped tame a small wildfire in the Rosie Creek area south of Fairbanks in check while firefighters on the ground mobilize to further contain the blaze. The Rosie Creek Fire (#174) was… Read More ›
Firefighters increase containment on Salcha River Fire to 30 percent as warmer weather looms
Nearly 50 firefighters continued hammering away at the Salcha River Fire (#169) on Friday to strengthen control lines and increase containment on the 7-acre fire burning 25 air miles up the Salcha River. The fire is located on a hillside… Read More ›
Salcha River Fire 20% contained; crews seeking out hot spots inside perimeter
Firefighters have achieved 20 percent containment on the 7-acre Salcha River Fire (#169) and the fire should be fully corralled by Sunday if all goes according to plan, fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry reported Thursday night. A… Read More ›
More than 50 firefighters working to contain 7-acre Salcha River Fire
The Salcha River Fire (#169) remains at an estimated 7 acres and more than 50 firefighters are working to secure containment lines around the fire to ensure it doesn’t spread toward multiple cabins along the river a short distance away…. Read More ›
State forestry attacking small wildfire 25 miles up the Salcha River
UPDATE 9:30 p.m. Here’s an aerial picture of the Salcha River Fire (#169) that was reported just before 2:30 p.m. today. The latest estimate remains at 7 acres and fire spread was greatly diminished following an aggressive aerial assault with… Read More ›
Smoke visible from remote fire burning north of Dalton Highway Yukon River crossing
Dalton Highway motorists driving north of the Yukon River bridge crossing may see smoke from a lightning-caused fire burning 12 miles west of Milepost 83. The Doll Fire (#154) is burning in grass and tundra with nearby patches of snow… Read More ›
Warm, dry weather and lightning produce uptick in wildfire activity in Southcentral Alaska
Warm, dry conditions and lightning resulted in a spike in wildfire activity in Southcentral Alaska over the weekend. There were five new fires reported in the Mat-Su protection area, including three that were attributed to lightning. Prior to those lightning… Read More ›
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