Due to increased fire activity brought on by the chinook winds, Interior Alaska is experiencing near hazardous conditions. Air quality advisories are in effect for central and eastern Alaska. Chinook winds are bringing Red Flag conditions again today to the Alaska… Read More ›
Afternoon Chinook winds increased activity on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) causing growth on the northeast corner of the fire. This resulted in the fire merging with 6-Mile Pogo Fire (#196) and other smaller fires in the area. The… Read More ›
Fire activity picked up on the Mount Hayes Fire (#299) burning along the Gerstle River, six miles south of Mile 1393 Alaska Highway. Southerly Chinook winds started in the afternoon, pushing Interior fires into fresh fuels. Ash fallout has been… Read More ›
Fire activity across Interior Alaska is on the increase Saturday afternoon due to hot, dry and windy conditions. Firefighters, aircraft and helicopters are all being utilized to protect people and property. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in… Read More ›
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for portions of the Interior and Copper River Basin. This includes the communities of Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Tanana, Anderson, Healy and Glennallen. [Editor note: Fairbanks was added to the Red Flag Warning area… Read More ›
The Lost Horse Creek Fire spread an estimated 500 acres to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage behind the Haystack Subdivision yesterday. The east flank of the fire was burning towards the 2021 Haystack Fire scar. The fire is… Read More ›
A Fire Weather Watch was issued for the Interior as it continues to warm with gusty, southerly winds forecasted for the weekend. The National Interagency Coordination Center is sending additional crews to support Alaskan firefighting efforts. The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management… Read More ›
A new fire is producing a very visible plume of smoke near the Canadian-U.S. Border, north of the Top of the World Highway Thursday afternoon. The Wood Fire (#330) is located about 2.5 miles north of the Boundary Airport, and about… Read More ›
Two retardant tankers, two Super Scoopers, and Fire Bosses along with aerial supervision were dispatched and worked to moderate the fire’s activity and slow its growth. The perimeter size is estimated to be 1,900 acres. Last evening the Fairbanks North… Read More ›
Wednesday’s hotter temperatures brought active fire behavior in multiple areas including on McCoy Creek, Anderson Complex, and the fires north of Old Murphy Dome Road in Fairbanks. Additional resources are being mobilized to the area with sustained hot, dry weather… Read More ›
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