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 ›
Active Wildland Fire
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 ›
Containment increases on the Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) Fires
Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) fires continue to stay within control lines. Containment is now estimated at 50% for Deception Pup and 40% for Flasco. The arduous task of mop up is continuing on both fires with many locations… Read More ›
Globe Fire now grouped into complex of fires
It was another active day for both the Globe Fire and firefighters working to protect property from fires in the area. The Globe Fire (#253) is now part of the Grapefruit Complex, named after a nearby rock climbing spot. It… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5.p.m. on Saturday, there were 149 active wildfires statewide, with 11 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 286 fires have burned 306,605 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for the staffed fires in northwestern… Read More ›
Fire crews responding to new fire two miles north of Montana Creek (mile marker 94) on the Parks Highway.
8:45 PM Update: With the support of aerial resources including heavy air tankers, water scooping aircraft and multiple helicopters, firefighters on the Montana Creek Fire are making good progress towards suppression efforts on the Montana Creek Fire (#312) this evening…. Read More ›
Zero fire growth on Deception Pup and Flasco Fires; Update 6/29/2024
The Idaho Team 1, Type 3 Incident Management Team out of the Great Basin Geographic Area took command of the five lightning-caused fires near the end of the Steese Highway at 7 a.m., Friday, June 28. Minimal fire behavior continues… Read More ›
Weather for Southwest Alaska has stabilized allowing firefighters to reach their objectives
There were no new fires reported in Southwest Alaska on Friday allowing firefighting resources to focus on the fires being suppressed in the region. The forecast for the weekend will not be much different from the past couple of days…. Read More ›