An unmanned aircraft from the University of Alaska Fairbanks is assisting firefighting efforts in the Funny River Fire near Kenai, Alaska. Early Friday morning, a team from the university’s Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration flew a ScanEagle aircraft… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
The Burn Closure on all open fires remains in effect for the Kenai Peninsula
May 30, 2014, 6 p.m. While current weather has moderated fire behavior on the Funny River fire, fire danger remains extreme over much of the Kenai Peninsula. The fire ban will remain in effect for the Kenai Peninsula. The Kenai… Read More ›
100 Mile Creek Fire update
7:49 a.m. Firefighters continue to engage the 100 Mile Creek Fire in the Donnelly Training Área near Delta Junction. The fire is burning in tundra, black spruce and hardwood mix. Firefighters conducted ground firing operations along with hoselay to protect… Read More ›
Popavich Fire in coal seams outside Healy
May 29 5:00 p.m. A smoldering fire in a coal seam outside of Healy is starting to put up a noticeable column of smoke. The Popavich Fire, reported on May 24, 2014, by a passing pilot, is a 20 acre… Read More ›
Tyonek Fire Summary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2014 12:30PM (Palmer, AK) – The Tyonek Fire started May 19th and burned 1,906 acres between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga. Containment of the fire was achieved yesterday by fire personnel. Containment status of… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 192,831 acres with 46% containment
10:00 AM May 29, 2014 No evacuation notices or alerts are in effect for the fire area. The Lower Skilak Lake Campground and boat launch are now open; burn ban remains in effect. Fire crews are taking advantage of the… Read More ›
Increased activity on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
The 100 Mile Creek Fire located in the Donnelly Training Area near Delta Junction began on May 13. The fire was in monitor status. Last night at 10:06 p.m., Delta Area Forestry reported visible smoke from the fire area. Aerial… Read More ›
Funny River Fire behavior moderates
May 28, 2014 4 p.m. (Soldotna, AK) Fire is still an active part of the Kenai Peninsula’s environment; even as temperatures cool and the relative humidity increases. The extreme fire behavior of the Funny River Fire has moderated with the… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 183,294 acres with 30% containment
10:45 am May 28, 2014 All remaining evacuation advisories have been lifted for areas near the fire. Cooler, damper weather moderated fire activity on Tuesday which allowed firefighters to switch from defense to offence for the first time since the… Read More ›
Containment lines completed on the Tyonek Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 11:30am (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga. It is currently mapped at 1,906 acres and is considered 100% contained. Significant numbers of… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 