Several fires throughout the eastern Interior are showing extreme fire behavior with the warm temperatures and very dry fuels. Fires are growing in size and persist in spreading smoke across the region. The Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone, which covers… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Crews working to get containment line in on Malaspina and Montana Creek fires; Type 2 IMT ordered
The Malaspina Fire (#451) started on July 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Yoder Subdivision area and South Malaspina Loop near Talkeetna. Firefighters working the nearby Montana Creek Fire (#429) immediately responded to provide initial attack on the new fire… Read More ›
Smoke Blankets Upper Yukon Fire Zone
The Upper Yukon continues to experience above normal fire conditions and resources to respond to new fires are stretched thin. One new fire was reported. The Mich Fire (#452) is in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The fire is smoldering in… Read More ›
Crews working on containment line around Malaspina Fire
Aircraft worked until 10 p.m. dropping retardant and water on and around the Malaspina Fire (#451) near the Talkeetna Spur Road-Parks Highway cutoff to slow the spread of the fire, which is estimated at 60 to 80 acres. Crews… Read More ›
New wildfire near Talkeetna prompts evacuations; estimated at 60-80 acres
A fire has destroyed one structure and forced the evacuation of a subdivision in the community of Sunshine near Talkeenta. The Malaspina Fire (#451) is located off South Malaspina Loop about one mile north of the Montana Creek Fire (#429)… Read More ›
New wildfire reported about 1 mile north of Montana Creek Fire; evacuations in progress
Update 6:35 p.m. – The Malaspina Fire burning near Talkeetna is now estimated at 60 acres. Firefighters say one structure was lost. South Malaspina Loop Road, Montana Creek Road, Makuskin Road, and Yoder Road have all been evacuated. Crews are… Read More ›
Crews work to strengthen control line around Montana Creek Fire
Crews made good progress securing the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Saturday, thanks partly to a shallow duff layer that is making mop-up quicker and easier. The shallower duff layer means firefighters don’t have to dig down… Read More ›
Firefighters get assistance from Blackhawk helicopters on wildfire near Gakona
Ten firefighters spent Saturday working to set up pumps and hose around a small wildfire burning off the Tok Cutoff near Gakona while Blackhawk helicopters from the Alaska Air National Guard were brought in to drop water on the fire…. Read More ›
Firefighters complete control line around Montana Creek Fire; containment up to 30 percent
Firefighters completed a control line around the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Friday afternoon and the fire was mapped with a GPS at 365 acres. Containment has increased to 30 percent,, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The control… Read More ›
Montana Creek Fire 10 percent contained; crews continue work to secure perimeter
Firefighters on Friday continued working to get a dozer line and hose lay around the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire. The fire did not grow significantly on Friday and is estimated at 344 acres with 10 percent containment. Additional… Read More ›
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