The prescribed burns planned for the Delta Junction State Bison Range are expected to begin on Saturday, April 22. Weather and wind conditions will be monitored, along with the moisture in the grass fields. Two weather stations at the respective… Read More ›
Air Quality
Smoke Impacts to the Kennicott Valley and Chitina Area
There is considerable smoke reported in the Kennicott valley and Chitina area, especially in Kenny Lake. Please use caution when driving and slow down for hazy conditions. The Steamboat Creek Fire is still being monitored by fire personnel.
Smoke from McHugh Fire drifts into Anchorage bowl
McHugh Fire smoke from the wildfire burning near McHugh Creek is currently drifting into Anchorage due to the predicted overnight wind shift by the National Weather Service. Northwest winds shifted last night to the southeast around 10 p.m.Wednesday. The southeast… Read More ›
Public Meeting for the Steamboat Creek Fire
Date: July 19th, 2016 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Tony Zak community building, McCarthy, AK Update: The Steamboat Creek Fire is very visible and has grown significantly in size in the last 24 hours. Hot and dry conditions have intensified fire… Read More ›
Motorists and aviators report smoke from fires burning off the Dalton Highway
July 13, 2016 – People driving the Dalton Highway or flying near Bettles may see smoke from two fires burning in the area. The Bureau of Land Management Fairbanks District Office and BLM Alaska Fire Service have received numerous reports… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Wednesday, July 15
noon — A roundup of fires in the Yukon Flats area that have updated information from Tuesday. #745 Weshrinarin Creek: 30 acres. Lightning, discovered on 7/13. Approximately 53 miles northwest of Eagle. 07/14 Tuesday: A new fire was reported in… Read More ›
Smoke Forecast update, July 13
Smoke forecast: The slides below show the projected smoke progression throughout the day. Note the time stamp in the bottom right corner of each slide.
Alaska fire information websites
Overview of all Alaska state fires https://akfireinfo.com/ http://fire.ak.blm.gov/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/AK.Forestry #899- Rex Complex http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4319/ #439- Anaconda Creek Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4321/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Anaconda-Creek-Fire/662756390491733 #500- Tozitna Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4322/ #292- Card Street Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/Kenai.Peninsula.Borough http://kpboem.blogspot.com/ #282- Sockeye Fire http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4288/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sockeye-Fire/830372740387802 https://www.facebook.com/#!/MatSuBorough #306- Stetson Creek Fire… Read More ›
State burn permits required starting April 1
Starting April 1, general burn permits are required by state law for opening burning on any lands protected by the Alaska Division of Forestry. That includes most of the road-accessible areas throughout the state from Fairbanks south, as well as… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning issued for Matanuska Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong wind for the Matanuska Valley effective from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 