Aided by cooler nighttime temperatures and an increase in humidity over the fire area, crews increased containment on the Ridgetop Fire to 74% overnight. The fire has consumed 250 acres and has experienced very little fire growth over the past… Read More ›
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Crews continue to work to contain the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire (#122) as firefighters successfully contain 70% of the Ridgetop Fire (#117)
Overnight, crews continued to construct suppression lines and reinforce existing dozer lines along the fire perimeter on the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire with aviation support. Today, crews will continue to construct fire lines along the left and right flanks… Read More ›
Fire crews increase containment to 50% on the Ridgetop Fire (#117)
Firefighters had another successful operational period on the Ridgetop Fire, increasing containment to 50% overnight. While providing for firefighter and public safety, firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter while providing structure protection within the fire… Read More ›
Firefighters successfully contain 30% of the Ridgetop Fire (#117) north of Healy
5:00 PM UPDATE: Hand crews continued to make good progress towards containment on the Ridgetop Fire today as they continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter for hot spots while being supported by fire engines and helicopters. Engines… Read More ›
Firefighters gain the upper hand on the human caused Ridgetop Fire (#117) north of Healy
5:00 PM UPDATE: Today, firefighters with the help of aviation support increased containment on the 246 acre Ridgetop Fire (#117) 5 miles north of Healy. The reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Numerous aviation resources have been… Read More ›
Firefighters responding to new fire NW of Healy
9:00 PM UPDATE: This evening fire crews continue to make good progress towards containment on the Ridgetop Fire (#117) with help from multiple retardant drops, helicopter support and paracargo drops to assist the firefighters on the ground. Crews will continue… Read More ›
Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) north of Tanacross, contained this morning
The 27 acre Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) 12 miles north of Tanacross was contained at 100 percent early this morning. Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters and BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers worked throughout the evening constructing containment… Read More ›
BLM AFS firefighters respond to fires ignited during first lightning event of the fire season
BLM Alaska Fire Service firefighters responded to new fires, some ignited Wednesday by the first big lightning event to move through Alaska this season. None were immediately threatening any communities or sites of value.
Heavy precipitation aided the quick response to the Saint Patrick Creek Fire
The Saint Patrick Creek Fire is 0.2 acres and was burning in Black Spruce and Birch that was started by a down powerline the evening of Wednesday, June 7th. Fairbanks resources mobilized and worked to knock down the active fire… Read More ›
Fire activity moderated on Birch Lake Fire(#104) overnight, mop up operations to continue
The Birch Lake Fire was staffed by crews throughout Wednesday night. The fire activity moderated overnight and the reported activity this morning is that there is smoldering in the duff layer. The crews will be working today to mop up… Read More ›
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