June 17, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brought winds from the south, gusting to 40 mph, over the 100 Mile Creek Fire early Monday afternoon. These winds were anticipated and… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Wildland Fire near Chena Hot Springs Road
June 16, 2014, 7:30 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry is responding to a new wildland fire that began late Monday afternoon just south of 4 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road in a critical fire management area. The… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
Monday, June 16, 2014, 8 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The current fire size is 195,858 acres with… Read More ›
Fire fighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire
June 16, 2014 8:45 a.m. Delta Junction – Firefighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire 70 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Noting dryer weather and a predicted increase in wind speed, the… Read More ›
Firefighters take advantage of the weather on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. Delta Junction – The north end of the 100 Mile Creek fire received less rainfall than the remainder of the fire perimeter late Saturday. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and some wind earlier in the day… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
Sunday, June 15, 2014 @ 08:00 The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began May 19th miles east of Soldotna. The current fire size is 195,858 acres with no perimeter growth observed in the past 2 days…. Read More ›
Two new Fairbanks fires receive quick response
June 14, 2014 (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry responded to two new fires Saturday just north of Fairbanks. The first fire was reported about 1 PM and is burning in black spruce near Old Murphy Dome Road about… Read More ›
Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 14, 2014 9:15 AM Delta Junction – Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek fire proved to be a mixed blessing on Friday and into Saturday morning. The moisture and cool, cloudy weather curtailed fire behavior and… Read More ›
Additional crews arrived on the 100 Mile Creek Fire today
June 13, 2014 @ 11:00 AM Warmer weather increased fire activity on the 100 Mile Creek Fire yesterday. Firefighters continue to secure the northern edge of the fire utilizing helicopters and CL-215’s. Additional crews arrived on the fire today and… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
Friday, June 13, 2014 @ 08:00 Smoke will remain visible rising from within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began May 19th on a horse trail 5 miles… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 