The smokejumpers assigned to the two fires burning near the border with Canada conducted aerial reconnaissance on Monday. The Wood Fire (#330) is about 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry, while the Napoleon Fire (#348) is… Read More ›
Sunday, temperatures were cooler over the McCoy Creek Fire, and fire activity remained moderated. Crews continued to mop up on the Salcha River corridor. 50 feet of mop up has been completed within the fire perimeter along the river, with… Read More ›
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Monday – August 14, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm at the the Big Delta Brewing Company Partly sunny skies and… Read More ›
Winds tested the lines on fires across the Interior over the weekend and there was no significant movement or loss of ground. Temperatures are forecasted to begin cooling this week. The Drought Code and burnable duff layers have been the… Read More ›
Firefighters declared the Tsyooktuihvun Fire (#345) controlled Sunday. The 8-acre fire north of Venetie was placed in monitor status. The last of the equipment, smokejumpers and firefighters were flown by helicopter to Fort Yukon and transferred to a plane for… Read More ›
Fire activity on the McCoy Creek Fire remained moderated Saturday. Clear skies this morning allowed for aircraft to map the fire perimeter, measuring the area at 14,060 acres. Crews continued with mop up 100 feet within the fire’s perimeter behind… Read More ›
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) – Check our YouTube channel for extended footage and behind the scenes. Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft dropped water throughout the day to help… Read More ›
Activity picked up along the Teklanika River and the southern line of the Pogo Mine Road Fire due to winds and warmer weather yesterday, although there was no significant acreage growth statewide. Winds will continue through Sunday but are forecasted… Read More ›
Firefighters along the Top of the World Highway near the U.S.-Canadian Border were prepared for increased fire activity Saturday in light of a forecast of warmer, drier and windier conditions with isolated thunderstorms. The smokejumpers assigned to the Napoleon Fire… Read More ›
The McCoy Creek Fire saw light precipitation and cooler temperatures on Friday, which assisted crews in mop up operations behind structures along the Salcha River. Although the fire has not impacted any of the cabins along the river corridor, the… Read More ›
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