Firefighters on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) continue to make good progress laying hose around the perimeter of the fire burning near Salcha. Significantly cooler, wetter weather forecasted for Sunday could help them hold the fire in check. The fire… Read More ›
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Increased fire activity continues in Central Interior
High, dry weather is expected to continue in Central Interior, kicking up fire activity and work for firefighters on fires in BLM Alaska Fire Service Tanana Zone. Only four of the 17 fires burning in the Tanana Zone are staffed…. Read More ›
Crews Strengthen Line Along Sterling Highway
On Friday, firefighters strengthened and reinforced fire lines along the Sterling Highway and East Fork Moose River. In the muskeg area of the Moose River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, crews are mopping up the burn scar of the… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire update: Level 2 evacuation alert issued for Lincoln Creek subdivision
With the Shovel Creek Fire near Murphy Dome established in the Shovel Creek drainage, firefighters have initiated tactical firing operations to reduce the potential threat to the nearby subdivisions. The Alaska Incident Management Team managing the fire has recommended to… Read More ›
Caribou Creek Fire east of Fairbanks 70 percent contained; mop up continues
The 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire east of Fairbanks was 70 percent contained as of Friday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters continue working toward full containment on the fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near… Read More ›
Crews fighting to keep Shovel Creek Fire within containment lines; Nugget Creek Fire grows to 1,550 acres
On Thursday, the Shovel Creek Fire continued to burn actively in black spruce within the Shovel Creek basin. Despite cooler temperatures, increased cloud cover, and light winds, some individual and group tree torching did occur. As of Friday morning, the… Read More ›
Firefighters, aircraft continue work on fire near Salcha River
It was another busy day for firefighters and aircraft on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) burning near Salcha as the fire in doubled in size on Thursday to an estimated 116 acres. BLM Alaska Fire Service Military Zone managers expect… Read More ›
Crews Work to Strengthen Containment Along South Edge of Swan Lake Fire
Crews worked along natural barriers Thursday to complete the burnout operation along the Sterling Highway and the East Fork Moose River. Firefighters are working along the Sterling Highway achieving a 20-25 feet wide cold line perimeter. Once this is completed… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire crosses creek, grows to 1,600 acres
On Wednesday afternoon, winds from the northeast increased fire activity on the western flank of the Shovel Creek Fire in the Shovel Creek drainage. Due to spotting embers, an 80-acre spot fire grew on the west side of Shovel Creek… Read More ›
Increased fire activity continues with near Red Flag conditions in Central and Eastern Interior
The forecast for near Red Flag conditions continues for most of the central and eastern Interior during the afternoon and evening hours through Saturday. Smoky conditions over much of the same area are expected to persist. There is very limited… Read More ›
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