10:55 a.m. – Here is the latest map of the evacuation area for the 6,500-acre Sockeye Fire near Willow. The evacuation area is from Miles 63 to 78 on the Parks Highway and extends two miles east of the highway… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Sockeye Fire now estimated at 1,100 acres; evacuations still in progress; Parks Highway still closed
7:30 p.m. – The Sockeye Fire north of Willow is now estimated at almost 1,100 acres and is growing on both sides of the Parks Highway. The road remains closed from Fishhook-Willow Road at 71 Mile on the south to 77… Read More ›
Wildland fire near Willow closes Parks Highway
A fast-moving wildland fire north of Willow has shut down the Parks Highway at 77 Mile and several residents have voluntarily evacuated their homes due to the fire. The Sockeye Fire has jumped the Parks Highway and is burning on… Read More ›
Fire activity increases with hot, dry weather
Alaska wildland fire roundup for June 14 1:00 p.m.- As expected, a high-pressure ridge that is bringing hotter, drier conditions across Alaska is also producing more fire activity around the state. Two hot spots were found in the remnants of… Read More ›
Minimal fire activity on Chisana River 2 Fire due to cool, wet weather
Alaska wildland fire roundup for Saturday, June 13 1:00 p.m. —With the return of hot, dry weather, fire danger across most of Alaska is expected to ramp up again starting this weekend following two weeks of unseasonably cool, wet conditions…. Read More ›
Chisana River 2 Fire now estimated at 9,000 acres
4:30 p.m. — A wildfire burning in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge in the eastern interior of Alaska is now estimated at 9,000 acres. The lightning-caused fire was reported to the Alaska Division of Forestry… Read More ›
Rain and cooler temps will give way to much warmer, dryer, stable weather
Wildland fire round up for June 12 1:00 p.m. — A high-pressure ridge is building in behind the low-pressure system that has brought rain and cooler temperatures across most of Alaska the past couple of days. Scattered rain showers are… Read More ›
Chisana River 2 Wildfire makes large run, grows onto the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
Copper Center, AK – The Chisana River 2 wildfire, burning 25 miles West of Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada burned north and west yesterday, onto the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. The lightning caused fire that was sparked June 9 is now… Read More ›
Rain, snow, cooler temps dampen fire activity
June 11 Alaska Wildland Fire Update 12:00 p.m. – Thanks to rain and cooler temperatures prevailing across much of the state, there were no new wildland fires reported in Alaska on Wednesday, ending a string of 41 consecutive days dating… Read More ›
Lightning Ignites Chisana River #2 Wildfire on Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Copper Center, AK – On June 9, a lightning strike 22 miles southwest of the Alaska Highway along the west side of the Chisana River ignited a small wildfire. The 15 acre fire is actively burning in black spruce and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 