The Oskawalik Fire (#122), located just south of Crooked Creek, remains active but is showing minimal growth. It is currently estimated at 1,779 acres and is 75% contained. Fire crews have been working steadily to cool hot spots, remove equipment,… Read More ›
The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›
The Ninetyeight Fire (#218), burning north of the Salcha River, has received sparse precipitation in the last 24 hours, and has not shown any growth in the past several days. There is not any significant smoke visible near the fire area as of today.
On Wednesday, the Lush Fire (#199) received approximately 0.1-0.2” rain, which resulted in minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. The cooler, wetter weather pattern in the upcoming couple days is anticipated to result in a continuing pattern of minimal… Read More ›
View printable PDF of map The Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Nenana Ridge Complex on Wednesday, June 25. Scattered showers and high relative humidity brought low fire activity throughout the fire area,… Read More ›
Smith River Hotshots constructed three-quarters of a mile of indirect line Wednesday near Mile 148 to help protect Alaska Native allotments near the Birch Creek Bridge. That work will continue today. The Alaska Range Module will continue to assess, prioritize, and prep structures along the Steese Highway.
Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›
Residents near the Himalaya Road (#223), Aggie Creek (#268) and Washington Creek (#232) fires can return to their properties today. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) has reduced evacuation levels. After close coordination with the Incident Management Team, FNSB has… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acresTotal personnel on both fires is estimated to be around 250 (new crews are still arriving). Join us at a community meeting! A community meeting will be held tonight,… Read More ›
🔥 Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)📍 Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,300 – Containment: 0%🔸 Crews are constructing mastication line along an airstrip near mile marker 128 of the Glenn Highway and keep fire south… Read More ›
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