8:30 PM UPDATE: Firefighters are cutting a sawline around the fire. Multiple bucket drops by the helicopter has knocked a lot of energy out of the fire slowing its growth. The fire continues to smolder in dead and down, jackstraw… Read More ›
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Barley Way Fire crews achieve 90% containment
The Barley Way Fire remains at 310 acres and containment increased to 90% as of Tuesday, May 23. Hotshot crews continued with mop up operations throughout the day on Monday and have been monitoring for hot spots while heavy equipment… Read More ›
Barley Way Fire reaches 310 acres and 60% containment
Hotshot crews and the contracted excavator continued work throughout the day on Sunday, May 21 and reached 60% containment on the Barley Way Fire. The Incident Commander scouted the perimeter of the fire to determine the updated size at 310… Read More ›
Barley Way Fire at 40% containment, crews to continue containment and mop-up operations
A member of the public reported a wildfire between Spruce Road and Barley Way in Delta Junction at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 20. The Incident Commander reported the Barley Way Fire to be 10 acres burning in grass and mostly… Read More ›
Interagency resources responding to Barley Way Fire 057 East of Delta Junction
7:36 PM UPDATE: The fire is now an estimated 100 acres. Three helicopters conducted bucket operations throughout the afternoon and the Midnight Sun and Chena Hotshots crews are on site. Resources will work into the evening and remain overnight. “We… Read More ›
Snowmachines can spark tundra wildfires during spring thaw
Snowmachiners and off-highway vehicle drivers are encouraged to use caution and spread awareness about the dry conditions in Southwest Alaska. Did you know that snowmobiles have unintentionally sparked spring wildfires in Alaska? The record setting 10,302 acre Kwethluk Fire in… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, helicopter deployed to protect cabins from Yukon Creek Fire north of Salcha River
After the Yukon Creek Fire (#296) burning north of the Salcha River picked up new life over the weekend, 12 smokejumpers deployed Monday night to protect nearby cabins.
Two lightning starts west of Tok reported and a wind driven fire in Delta Junction leads to evacuations
Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire off Nistler Road on Wednesday evening. Driven by strong, gusty winds, the Nistler Fire (#648) was rapidly spreading into the surrounding wildlands. Initial responders alerted residents in the area… Read More ›
Last crew leaves the Clear Fire
Size: 73,284 | Completion: 91% | Personnel: 51 | Cause: Natural, lightning The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Type 2 White Mountain Initial Attack Crew is demobilizing off the Clear Fire (#346) today, Monday, after completing the last of… Read More ›
Suppression repair on Clear Fire finalized Sunday
Size: 73,284 | Completion: 91% | Personnel: 52 | Cause: Natural, lightning The total acreage of the Clear Fire (#346) has increased a little over 1,000 acres to 73,284. The geographic information section has been able to better map the… Read More ›
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