Firefighters continued critical prep work today across both the Sand Lake (#292) and Twelvemile Lake (#220) fires to ensure readiness ahead of warmer, drier weather. Crews focused on structure protection near Healy Lake, where the Division Group Supervisor and DNR… Read More ›
Fire activity accelerated on the Aggie Creek Fire (#268) Monday afternoon, backing down towards Washington Creek and along the fire’s eastern perimeter. Aircraft extinguished a spot fire that crossed over to the south side of Washington Creek. Firefighters installed sprinklers… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,270 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres 286 personnel Dry weather, warmer temperatures, and some mild wind gusts are expected today across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire. Temperatures will be… Read More ›
The Otter Fire (#344) about 50 miles northeast of Venetie is fully contained but not controlled. A dozen smokejumpers also continue to fight the Fortymile Fire (#355) near Fortymile Creek about 25 miles northwest of Beaver.
Firefighters are making steady progress across the Roundabout Complex, with several crews completing key suppression objectives and being repositioned to priority areas. With a warming and drying trend on the horizon, fire managers continue to adapt strategies to stay ahead of changing conditions and protect values at risk.
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 73 acres. The fire is 20% contained. Yesterday, the fire… Read More ›
Recent rainfall has contributed to moderating fire activity on the Oskawalik Fire, holding at 1,779 acres and 80% containment. The change in weather has provided fire personnel with a valuable window to shift priorities from aggressive suppression to reinforcing and… Read More ›
Fire crews are actively working to contain the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) burning near Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. Recent rainfall has helped slow the fire, but heavy cloud cover yesterday delayed the arrival of crews to the fire… Read More ›
On Sunday, helicopter bucket work continued on the north side of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) to cool hotspots where fire behavior was active, including the northeast side where fire was backing towards the north in one section with creeping, smoldering, and some torching in the hills of military land to the north. Heat was observed in pockets but was not continuous. Fire behavior was not very active on the southern side.
Firefighters put in hard work preparing lines and extinguishing hotspots around the Ptarmigan Complex over the past few days, taking advantage of the cooler, wetter weather. A warming, drying trend is forecast for the next five days. This brings the potential for thunderstorms with lightning and drier fuels that are more receptive to fire.
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