Highlights: Widespread smoke from the Aggie Creek (#268) and the Himalaya Road (#223) fires was visible from many areas Tuesday as fire activity escalated in response to warm dry weather and northeasterly winds. On the Glacier Creek side of the… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,270 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres 282 personnel Hot, dry, and breezy weather is expected today across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire. A Red Flag warning has been issued… Read More ›
Twelve smokejumpers and a helitack crew identified and worked to suppress any potential threats Tuesday to the containment line around the Otter Fire (#344). The fire is fully contained. Firefighters plan to remain in place through this week’s Red Flag conditions so they can take action if the fire begins to flare up.
Crews are beginning to pivot tactics on key fires across the 14,302-acre Roundabout Complex, as weather conditions shift this week. While some areas remain in monitor status, active fires are seeing continued prep, securing, and mop-up operations. A period of drying followed by light precipitation is improving access and revealing fuels, creating opportunities to adjust strategies where conditions allow.
Lake Mansfield Fire (#282), which may be visible from the road, is located 26.5 miles northwest of Tok and is estimated at 688 acres. The fire received a large amount of rain on Sunday, reducing fire activity significantly. The Eagle… Read More ›
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 35% contained. The Mad River… Read More ›
Rainfall and cooler temperatures across the fire area yesterday allowed firefighters to make good progress on increasing containment to 85% while securing the fire line on the 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire, 4 miles south of Crooked Creek. As the fire perimeter becomes… Read More ›
The Lush Fire (#199) is located one mile northwest of Rampart, just across the Yukon River. The fire behavior yesterday was creeping and smoldering with isolated torching. The weather forecast calls for increasing temperatures through the week which will likely cause an increase in fire behavior. There is no chance for precipitation in the upcoming forecast.
As cooler temperatures and intermittent rain showers move into the region, fire crews continue to make steady progress on the 4,000-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), located south of Eureka Junction. The recent wetting rains have aided suppression efforts, though they’ve… Read More ›
Yesterday the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) received light precipitation and showed limited fire activity; creeping and smoldering, but no torching. Helicopter bucket drops were again used to cool hotspots on the southwest corner of the fire. The eastern front of the fire is looking good, without much fire activity. The fire perimeter is approximately 5,028 acres in size.
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