10:00 a.m. Sterling, Alaska – Driven by strong westerly winds, the Card Street Fire left Sterling yesterday and ran past the western side of Skilak Loop Road. The wildfire sent plumes of smoke, miles into the sky and grew by… Read More ›
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Strong winds, hot, dry weather challenge firefighters on Tanana Slough Fire
10:00 a.m. (Tok, AK) – The Tanana Slough Fire by Dot Lake is now 30 percent contained and 718 acres in size. Despite challenges from strong winds on Tuesday, and continued hot and dry weather, firefighters held growth of the… Read More ›
State prohibits open fires in Southcentral Alaska until further notice
Due to the extremely dry conditions and high fire danger that has resulted in several wildland fires around the state, the Alaska Division of Forestry announced today that all open fires and activities that “unduly increase the fire danger” will… Read More ›
New fires start as Tanana Slough Fire reaches 25 percent containment
11:00 a.m. (Tok, AK) – The Tok Area Office of the Division of Forestry responded to two new fires on Tuesday while continuing to support the on-going efforts to control the 550 acre Tanana Slough Fire by Dot Lake. Despite… Read More ›
Multiple new fires reported the last two days across Alaska
Wildland fire round up for Tuesday, June 16 8:00 p.m. — There were 10 new fires reported in Alaska on Monday. Alaska State Troopers were alerted to an acre of land burning in the area of Card Street, Feuding Lane… Read More ›
Card Street Fire forces evacuations in Kenai Keyes subdivision
6:00 p.m. – The second evacuation of the day is underway in the Kenai Keyes subdivision on the Kenai Peninsula due to the Card Street Fire, which is now estimated at 2,000 acres. The fire, which started yesterday, flared up on… Read More ›
Lightning Ignites Wildfire by Dot Lake
2:00 p.m. –(Tok, AK) – On Sunday the Division of Forestry responded to a lightning caused fire burning on a Tanana River island located three miles northwest of the community of Dot Lake. The Tanana Slough Fire is currently 500… Read More ›
Chisana River 2 Fire maintains steady growth under prime conditions
1:30 p.m. – Low relative humidity, high temperatures and Red Flag conditions for high winds pushed the Chisana River 2 Fire south under ideal burning conditions Monday, resulting in an increase of 118 acres. Mild to moderate fire activity was… Read More ›
7:45 p.m. – An explosive wildland fire on the Kenai Peninsula forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes and burned at least six structures on Monday. The 640-acre Card Street Fire was reported as a 1-acre fire by Alaska State… Read More ›
Managers executing plan to fight Sockeye Fire; evacuation advisories still in place
Here’s the Alaska Division of Forestry’s latest update on the Sockeye Fire near Willow. The fire is still estimated at 6,500 acres and fire managers flew the fire this morning to get a gauge on fire activity and how far… Read More ›
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