Over 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded across Alaska yesterday. Additional thunderstorms are forecast for today and through the weekend. Fuels are very dry, with good potential for new fires to start. Red Flag Warnings are issued through Sunday for interior… Read More ›
Yesterday, firefighters and heavy equipment operators made significant progress constructing containment line around the Grandview Fire (#204) near Sterling, Alaska. Crews from Pioneer Peak IHC and Gannett Glacier Type 2IA are working along the eastern edges to connect handline segments. Once completed, the line… Read More ›
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Smokejumpers and Chena Hotshots are making progress on two Native allotments, a cabin, and a fish camp in the vicinity of Canyon Fire (#174). They completed a control line around the allotment approximately 3 miles… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Grandview Fire (#204), which was determined to have been caused by an escaped campfire. Crews are working on completing dozer line around the fire perimeter and are continuing to strengthen containment lines… Read More ›
The DFFP Mat-Su Alpha Squad spent the night on the Bulchitna Fire (#205) 8.5-miles east of Skwentna after being shuttled to the 1.5-acre fire Wednesday evening. Forward progress of the fire was stopped by effective bucket drops. Thursday the crew will continue to construct sawline around the fire and extinguish… Read More ›
Light precipitation slowed the spread of the Canyon Fire (#174), enabling firefighters to continue cutting control line to protect two allotments and a cabin north of the Yukon River. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chena Hotshots are working on a… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Grandview Fire (#204), which now sits at 89 acres, following more accurate mapping. The fire was driven east by winds on Wednesday but was successfully kept south of a transmission powerline corridor…. Read More ›
At approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, a fire was reported off Healy Spur Road. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, along with the Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Anderson Fire Department, responded to the Gagnon Coal Seam Fire (#206)…. Read More ›
10:30PM Update – Bucket work was effective stopping the forward progress of the Bulchitna Fire (#205) now estimated to be 1.5-acres. Half of the Mat-Su T2 Crew, Alpha Squad, was shuttled to the fire to continue suppression efforts with helicopter support. The… Read More ›
11:00 PM – Dozer line has been completed along the southern flank the Grandview Fire (#204) and the northern side has been reinforced with retardant. Resources on scene are working late into the evening. Fire activity has decreased, with heat… Read More ›
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