Fire Status Acres Burned: 8,876 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures: West end of Skilak Loop Road Containment: 40% Resources Crews: 12 Engines: 5 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 2 Helicopters: 2 Total personnel: approx. 357… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Healy Lake Fire & Michigan Creek Fire updates, June 26
Southern Area Gold Team Friday, June 26, 2015 9:00 AM Fire Information Office – 907895-1824 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4312/ Fire Information: Stop by the Information Center in Room 48 at Nister High School in… Read More ›
Tanana Area fires update, June 25
Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 24,000 acres; Tozitna ~33,500 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kokrine ~1,600 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek ~20,300 acres Harper Bend ~4,300 acres; Blind River ~18,500 acres Date Started: 06/19/2015… Read More ›
Aggie Creek Fire update, June 25
Contact Fire Information: 775-455-5316 Hours: 7a.m. – 8 p.m. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Date of Detection: June 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM Current Size: 12,189 acres (size may increase or decrease with more accurate mapping) Location: 30 miles North West of Fairbanks along… Read More ›
Healy Lake Fire update, June 25
Fire Activities on Wednesday: Healy Lake Fire: The first infrared flight was flown last night, mapping the fire at 9,473 acres. Suppression efforts around cabins on the south shore cove are in the final stages. Gridding for and mopping up… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Thursday, June 25
Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: The fire was reported by aircraft and has been placed into monitor status. #608 Rainbow: 12,500 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24- 45 miles… Read More ›
Updated Alaska burn restrictions and closures
Here is a list of burn restrictions and closures throughout the state as of 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Federal lands- *Possessing or discharging any kind of fireworks or pyrotechnic devise are always prohibited on federal land Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Alaska fire information websites
Overview of all Alaska state fires https://akfireinfo.com/ http://fire.ak.blm.gov/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/AK.Forestry #899- Rex Complex http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4319/ #439- Anaconda Creek Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4321/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Anaconda-Creek-Fire/662756390491733 #500- Tozitna Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4322/ #292- Card Street Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/Kenai.Peninsula.Borough http://kpboem.blogspot.com/ #282- Sockeye Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4288/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sockeye-Fire/830372740387802 https://www.facebook.com/#!/MatSuBorough #306- Stetson Creek Fire… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup for Wednesday, June 24
Compiled at noon on Wednesday. #605 Christian River #3: 150 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-63 miles north of Fort Yukon Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. It is burning in white spruce with 100% active perimeter. It has been placed… Read More ›
Fires in Tanana area continue to grow
June 24, 12 p.m. Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 21,000 acres; Tozitna ~33,000 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kochrine ~1,500 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek & Chitanana ~19,800 acres Harper Bend ~4,300 acres; Blind… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 