8:07 a.m. Minimal activity is reported with very little interior heat and smoke. All structures and allotments are secured and no longer threatened. On the ground GPS was used and the fire was mapped at 378 (-122) acres and is… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Funny River Fire update
1:30 p.m. 158,585 acres with 30% containment The Funny River Fire crossed the Kenai River Sunday afternoon near Torpedo Lake just east of the Kenai Keys. Several spot fires within the Keys did minor damage but were quickly put out…. Read More ›
Full containment of Tyonek Fire expected by Wednesday
May 26, 2014 1:14 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. The fire is considered to be 70% contained, and full… Read More ›
Eielson Farm Fire
6:00 p.m. A fire was reported near the junction of Eielson Farm Road and Old Valdez Trail just before noon Sunday, May 25. North Star Volunteer Fire Department along with North Pole Fire Department and Division of Forestry firefighting crews… Read More ›
Chance of precipitation anticipated by firefighters
May 25, 2014 3:55 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. No significant growth occurred over the past 24 hours. No… Read More ›
Funny River Road Being Evacuated
2:40 pm 5-25 EVACUATION FOR FUNNY RIVER NOW. The Alaska Team says Funny River Road is under an evacuation order now. Everyone from Milepost 7 and east that lives on the south side of the road (the fire side) should… Read More ›
Funny River Fire Update and Map
ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 9:30 am May 25, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 123,649 acres with 20% containment… Read More ›
Dalton River Crossing Fire is 70 percent contained
7:59 a.m. The Dalton River Crossing Fire remains at 500 acres with creeping and smoldering fire behavior. 63 personnel remain on the fire that is now 70 percent contained. Demobilization of resources is expected to begin May 28.
Alaska Army National Guard to suport Funny River Fire
May 24, 5:30 p.m. The Alaska Army National Guard will provide two Black Hawk helicopters with water buckets and crews to support the Funny River Fire on May 24 thru May 26. The wildfire, that started along the Funny River… Read More ›
Anchorage, Mat-Su area smoke advisory
May 24, 2014 3:10 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents of Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley can expect to see considerable drift smoke from the Tyonek and Funny River fires as long as winds from the south persist. Information about current… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 