Crews were ordered to join smokejumpers who are hard at work on the Deception Pup Fire (#252) burning near Central and the Flasco Fire (#259) south of Circle. Three highly trained and cohesive hotshot crews arrived in Fairbanks from California… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Red flag conditions forecast Thursday
Conditions are favorable for fire growth, with hot weather and dry fuels. A red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. through 10 p.m on Thursday. Frequent lightning is forecast over dry fuels. Hot, dry, windy conditions will increase… Read More ›
Four new fires discovered in Southwest Alaska as weather dries and warms across the region
Four new fires were reported in Southwest Alaska on Tuesday. The Mission Road Fire (#258) is a human caused fire that started in the Quinhagak dump. The fire rapidly spread, driven by winds, threatening an archeology site, Native allotments and… Read More ›
McDonald Fire sees another day of active fire behavior
Size: 62,507 acres Personnel: 72 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Fire behavior was active again Tuesday, ranging from group torching to backing and flanking around the entire perimeter. Group torching is defined as the burning of a small group of… Read More ›
Final Update for Lightning Start Fires, North of Fairbanks
Old Murphy Dome Rd Fire (#245) This lightning-caused fire, discovered on Monday night, was successfully held by firefighters at 0.3 acres. Firefighters worked overnight on Monday and throughout the day on Tuesday to ensure the suppression of this fire. Fairbanks… Read More ›
Susitna Fire outside of Willow is contained, firefighters prepare to be released
The Susitna Fire (#235) is 100% contained. The Denali Mod spent Tuesday gridding the fire looking for hotspots to extinguish. They reported the fire had received some light precipitation over night. Tuesday afternoon five members of the module was reassigned… Read More ›
Lightning storms continue across Southwest Alaska as firefighters make good progress
Scattered thunderstorms brought rain to several of the active fires in Southwest Alaska, but the associated lightning is a concern for holdover fires. More than 2,000 lightning strikes were recorded in the region Monday. One new start was reported by… Read More ›
Transfer of command on McDonald Fire
Size: 54,158 acres Personnel: 83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – After two weeks managing efforts on the McDonald Fire, command of the fire to a new Type 3 incident management organization occurred at 7 a.m., Tuesday. The two groups spent… Read More ›
Firefighters Work to Suppress Multiple Late Night Initial Attack Fires North of Fairbanks on Monday
During initial attack, firefighters worked to suppress two lightning-caused fires north of Fairbanks on Monday night. Smokejumpers from BLM Alaska Fire Service are scheduled to demob this afternoon, and State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters will continue to… Read More ›
Wildfire season presses on in BLM AFS protection area
Information on staffed wildfires burning in BLM AFS protection area covering most of northern Alaska.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 