Size: 1,000 acres Personnel: 39 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Sinnott Fire, burning in steep terrain about 4 miles northwest of Eagle, showed little smoke on Saturday, indicating low fire activity. Previously, the fire… Read More ›
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Weather moderates as crews continue mopping up the T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Weather moderated in the area Saturday as crews continue to mop up the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning about 4 miles northwest of Venetie. Crews are securing the edges and will check for and extinguish hot spots deeper… Read More ›
Crews fortify protection measures near Eagle as cooler, wetter weather moves into the area
Size: 1,000 acres Personnel: 39 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Cooler weather has finally reached Eagle, allowing crews to expand protective measures on properties and areas near Eagle. The Sinnott Fire (#382), burning in steep… Read More ›
Firefighters subdue T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie as cooler, wetter weather moves across the state
Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft successfully subdued fire activity on the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Venetie on Thursday. Friday’s cloudy, cooler weather is helping firefighters working to contain the fire along a two-track trail leading from the village. The… Read More ›
Firefighters taking measures to protect properties, Eagle from Sinnott Fire
Size: 1,000 acres Personnel: 41 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Firefighters are installing protection measures for structures along Mission Creek and the community of Eagle while monitoring the Sinnott Fire. This fire, burning in steep… Read More ›
Hot weather continues to escalate fire behavior, produce smoke in Interior Alaska
Upcoming weather system promises rain and cooler temperatures to subdue wildfires High temperatures continue to intensify fire behavior, challenging firefighters’ efforts to control wildfires and protect communities in Interior Alaska. However, a significant weather change is forecasted Friday to provide… Read More ›
Firefighters and aircraft mobilize to Sinnott Fire near Eagle on last day of heatwave
Smoke from rising fire activity and Canada wildfires triggers air advisory amid cooler weather forecast More firefighters and aircraft are heading to Eagle to work on the Sinnott Fire, while other wildfires in Interior Alaska remain active on what is… Read More ›
BLM AFS shifts resources, mobilizes crews for fire near Eagle as hot, dry weather continues
As Interior Alaska experiences another near-record hot day, firefighters are wrapping up work on some fires and mobiling to more pressing ones near Eagle. The BLM Alaska Fire Service is mobilizing crews and aircraft to Eagle to tackle the Sinnott… Read More ›
Firefighters working to contain the Glaman Lake Fire (#381) near Tok
On Sunday evening, July 22 Tok Area DOF responded to a smoke report near the 60 Mile Butte area, northwest of Tanacross and Tok. A helicopter reconnaissance flight located a light, wispy smoke column from a roughly .5 acre fire… Read More ›
BLM AFS responds to new fires in northeastern Alaska as heat wave fuels fire danger
Update for 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 22: BLM Alaska Fire Service Upper Yukon Zone managers are strategizing the best deployment of limited available resources to address an estimated 720-acre fire burning about 3.2 miles northwest of Eagle. The Sinnott Fire… Read More ›
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