Aircraft pummeled a wildfire west of Delta Junction again on Sunday with water drops, as well as a water enhancer called BlazeTamer, to keep the fire from spreading. The Rainbow 2 Fire about 15 miles west of Delta Junction was… Read More ›
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Better mapping puts Nugget Creek Fire at estimated 6,900 acres
Firefighters were able to get a better look at the Nugget Creek Fire from the air on Monday and the new acreage estimate for the fire burning east of Fairbanks in the Chena River State Recreation Area is 6,900 acres,… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire growing but still south of Chena River and Chena Hot Springs Road
Firefighters on Sunday flew the fire and used infrared imaging capabilities to update the fire’s perimeter after it made a 3-mile run Saturday along the Chena Hot Springs River near mile 37.7 Chena Hot Springs Road. The fire, burning in… Read More ›
Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update for 7-1-19
Rain and mild temperatures aided firefighters Sunday afternoon and evening in their efforts to suppress the 52-acre Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391). Personnel are focused on minimizing the fire’s growth and spread by keeping its footprint to the smallest reasonable size… Read More ›
Smoke Forecast for 7-1-19
CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light winds from the west will continue to transport smoke to the east-northeast. The amount of smoke generated and impacts should be reduced today due to the rain. SOUTHCENTRAL: The southerly winds seen Sunday will be replaced by northwest winds, sweeping smoke… Read More ›
Aircraft, smokejumpers corral 45-acre wildfire near Lake Louise
With assistance from a heavy aerial assault featuring multiple air tankers and water-scooping aircraft, eight smokejumpers were able to corral a lightning-caused wildfire near Lake Louise on Sunday night. The Lake Louise Fire was reported at 45 acres as of… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, aircraft respond to fast-moving fire near Lake Louise
Tankers and scoopers responded to a fast-moving fire burning about four miles west of Little Lake Louise and 35 miles northwest of Glennallen. The Lake Louise Fire (#416) was estimated at 20 acres Sunday night. It was reported as torching… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Line Holds Despite Warm Weather
On a hot Saturday, firefighters and the Sterling community saw their fire lines tested north of the Sterling Highway and Homer Electric transmission line as fire activity picked up. Sunday will be another test. Also along the south side of… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Fire Zone: As Expected, Significant Increase in Fire Activity
Several fires in the Upper Yukon Fire Zone saw a significant increase in fire activity on Saturday. This increase did not come as a surprise for the firefighters. Many days of hot, dry weather caused by a high pressure weather… Read More ›
Boundary River and McArthur Creek fires near Tok still growing
The Boundary River Fire (#362) approximately 40 miles southeast of Tok has grown to an estimated 8,000 acres, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The fire was started by lightning on June 23 and is burning west of the… Read More ›
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