Work continues on numerous fires burning in the Yukon Flats. Of the 138 active fires in BLM Alaska Fire Service area that covers the northern half of the state, 34 are within the more than 51-million acre Upper Yukon Fire… Read More ›
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Increase in fire activity prompts Level 1 evacuation alert for Shovel Creek Fire
The Alaskan Type 2 Incident Management Team (Incident Commander Norm McDonald) assumed command of the Shovel Creek (#319) and Nugget Creek (#323) Fires 7 a.m. on Monday, June 24. The Shovel Creek Fire was started by lightning on June 21… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire June 25th Update: Firefighters Poised to Implement Strategic Firing Operations with Favorable Winds.
Today fire crews are planning a strategic firing operation to establish a control line to the north of the Sterling Highway and the Homer Electric Transmission line. Travelers can expect traffic delays between mileposts 58 to 75. Pilot cars will… Read More ›
Borough puts Murphy Dome residents on alert about increased activity on Shovel Creek Fire
Fire activity has increased on the Shovel Creek Fire burning northwest of Fairbanks near Murphy Dome. At the recommendation of the incident commander of the Alaska Type 2 Green Incident Management Team the Fairbanks North Star Borough has issued a… Read More ›
Firefighters complete saw line around Caribou Creek Fire to reach 60% containment
Progress continues to be made on creating fireline around the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire that is burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. The fire was started by lightning on June 16 and is… Read More ›
Cooler, wetter weather helps on Shovel Creek Fire; Alaska Type 2 team takes charge
Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidities on Sunday helped moderate fire behavior on the Shovel Creek Fire (#319), burning approximately 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks. As of Monday morning, the fire which is 3 miles north of Murphy Dome was… Read More ›
Firefighters working on fires in BLM AFS Upper Yukon, Tanana Zones
Following days of hot, dry weather the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Upper Yukon and Tanana Zones saw an increase in number of fires over the weekend after lightning triggered several new starts. Here is a breakdown of the fires of… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire June 24th Update: Winds Push Fire Towards Sterling Highway
Firefighting efforts intensified yesterday as the fire was steadily pushed by a north-northwest wind to the south and east. Despite aggressive air support, the fire moved south in the Mystery Creek Road area by mid-afternoon and in some cases crossed… Read More ›
Rain, cooler weather help tamp down wildfires in Fairbanks, Tok
Heavy precipitation on Saturday and drizzly, cool weather on Sunday greatly subdued fire activity on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) burning north of Two Rivers about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. The remote, lightning-caused fire approximately 7.5 miles north of… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire June 23rd: Canadian Scoopers Arrive to Support Fire Crews as They Work on Control Lines
Fire crews strengthened and reinforced firelines on the western and southern edges as they worked to increase the width of the control lines and continued extensive mop-up operations. Northwesterly winds pushed the fire further to the east of Mystery Creek… Read More ›
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