Size: 39,706 acres Personnel: 73 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Persistent thunderstorms continue near the McDonald Fire, bringing winds to increase fire activity in both northern and southern areas. Firefighters implemented burning operations Wednesday to protect the cabins along the… Read More ›
Air Quality
Initial attack increases across Southwest Alaska causing air quality to diminish
On Monday, Southwest Alaska saw an increase in initial attack fire activity due to an abundance of lightning and new fire starts prompting an air quality advisory for smoke until Thursday, June 20. The accompanying Red Flag Warning for increased… Read More ›
Chinook winds cause a dozen power line fires from Delta Junction to Tok – local fire departments and DOF personnel catch them all
Burn Permit Suspension remains in place for the Tok and Delta Fire Prevention Areas areas due to strong winds and very high fire danger conditions. Strong gusty warm chinook winds impacted the eastern Interior yesterday afternoon causing low visibility, knocking… Read More ›
Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 15-16
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:31 a.m., August 15, 2023. Fire There are 149 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 14-15
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:46 a.m., August 14, 2023. Fire There are 150 active fires across the state. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 13-14
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:37 a.m., August 13, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 12-13
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 12, 2023. Revised at 9 a.m. to correct wind direction (See bold text in smoke section below. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for Aug. 11-12
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 11, 2023. Fire There are 152 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for Aug. 10-11
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 10, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for Aug. 9-10
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 9, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 