Smokejumpers, forestry firefighters and retardent tankers are on their way to the villiage of Tyonek on the west side of the Cook Inlet where a wind driven fire near the airport is burning.
Active Wildland Fire
Jim Lake Fire
A call to Palmer 911 reported another fire near Jim Lake late Sunday afternoon, May 18. An ATV had caught fire and was spreading into the wildands. Forestry engines, the Gannett Glacier Initial Attack Crew and two helicopters responded to… Read More ›
McRoberts Creek Fire
The fire was contained Thursday night at 10 p.m. Firefighters from Mat-Su area forestry along with the Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew and the Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew will continue Friday to reinforce the perimeter and begin… Read More ›
Quarry Hill Fire on Eielson AFB
Fairbanks Forestry relayed a smoke report on Eielson AFB on May 15. The Eielson Fire Department responded and a support request was filled by two State Forestry fire engines along with aerial support. Smokejumpers were sent to the scene and… Read More ›
McRoberts Creek Fire update
(Palmer, AK) – Firefighters continue working on the McRoberts Creek Fire, located east of the Matanuska River near Butte, north of Back Acres Ave. The Division of Forestry estimates the fire at 21 acres. The human caused fire was reported… Read More ›
Gold Hill Fire
Fire crews from the Division of Forestry, Alaska Fire Service and the Ester Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire near the Gold Hill liquor store reported at 1:30 Monday afternoon. An air tanker dropped a load of water and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 