(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Isom Creek Fire (#187) did not grow despite dry thunderstorm activity with strong winds on the ridge tops Sunday. An increase in relative humidity is helping firefighters make large gains on containment, which is now estimated… Read More ›
Mother Nature lent a helping hand to firefighters working to contain the Any Creek Fire (#238) near Old Murphy Dome north of Fairbanks on Sunday but it remains to be seen how generous she will be. Rain, cooler temperatures and… Read More ›
UPDATE 9:30 p.m. June 14 We have updated information on the cluster of five small wildfires located in the Little Chena Valley north of Chena Hot Springs Road at milepost 23. A reconnaissance flight at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday showed… Read More ›
Firefighters were back on the line early Sunday working to contain the lightning-caused Any Creek Fire (#236) located approximately 10 miles north of Fairbanks near Old Murphy Dome Road. The latest size estimate for the fire is 50 acres, according… Read More ›
UPDATE 12:20 p.m. : ORIGINAL POST: Start Date: 06/05/2020Location: 17 miles SW of Stevens Village, AKCause: LightningFire Size: 12,024 acresContainment: 26%Total Personnel: 357 (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – A Red Flag Warning was issued Sunday for extreme fire weather due to persistent… Read More ›
UPDATE 10:30 p.m.: Fire managers are still gathering information about the cluster of five wildfires detected within 5 miles of Chena Hot Springs Road. Smokejumpers have hiked to and checked on three of the fires and will be spending the… Read More ›
9 p.m. update (last update for June 13, 2020): Due to moderated fire behavior, the evacuation order for the O’Connor Creek Subdivision, which includes Hattie Creek Road, Resolution Road, Determination Drive, and Adit Lane, has been improved to a Level… Read More ›
Start Date: 06/05/2020 Location: 17 miles SW of Stevens Village, AK Cause: Lightning Fire Size: 11,665 acres Containment: 30% Total Personnel: 294 (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – An earlier than usual wind shift during a burn out operation on the Isom… Read More ›
EVENING UPDATE (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – A change in the wind direction and an increase in fire activity this evening is pushing smoke from the Isom Creek Fire (#187) over the Dalton Highway reducing visibility on the road between mileposts 34-46…. Read More ›
Utilizing an aggressive water air assault, two hotshot crews and eight smokejumpers were able to stop the growth of a fire burning east of Stevens Village at 83 acres Thursday. However, due to the fire spotting outside the main perimeter, the firefighters will need to seek out and make sure these spot fires are extinguished before calling the Alfred Fire (#215) contained.
