FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Much of the McDonald Fire received light rain and cooler temperatures on Monday, calming fire activity. Although the rain wasn’t enough to wet the vegetation, it helped clear the air and lighten the smoke layer. Some stronger… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Crews on Montana Creek Fire #312 continue to cut fire line and mop up in thick spruce timber
Fire crews provide initial attack overnight to protect a structure. TALKEETNA, Alaska-The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported on June 29th. Overnight, crews responded to a new grass fire near the origin…. Read More ›
Deception Pup (#252) & Flasco (#259) full containment in sight
Firefighters have made great progress toward full containment of the Deception Pup (90%) and Flasco (95%) fires. Local fire management worked with crews Sunday to assess the situation and plan for the return of command back to BLM Alaska Fire… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5.p.m. on Monday, there were 163 active wildfires statewide, with 18 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 306 fires have burned 434,914 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
80 Fire personnel increase containment to 40% on the 172 acre Montana Creek Fire #312
A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command this morning at 6:00am and is based at the Upper Susitna High School TALKEETNA, Alaska – The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported… Read More ›
Firefighters, aircraft continue to keep Riley Fire away from communities, park entrance
9 p.m., July 1 Update (last one for day) – After a day of hard work by aircraft and firefighters, the Riley Fire in Denali National Park and Preserve was 5% contained by Monday night. Water scoopers and helicopters doused… Read More ›
Three new fires Sunday in DOF Northern Region
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. Sunday was the warmest… Read More ›
Grapefruit Complex fires continue to grow
On Monday, a complex incident management team from Alaska will take command of the Grapefruit Complex of six fires burning along the Elliott Highway south of Livengood. Most of the fires exhibited fairly significant growth under calm conditions the past… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5.p.m. on Sunday, there were 160 active wildfires statewide, with 19 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 298 fires have burned 388,194 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Northern Region fire roundup
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. Sunday is forecast to… Read More ›