The Middle Fork Fire (#383), burning along the Chena Hot Springs Road, has forced the closure of the North Fork Cabin and the Red Squirrel Campground; both facilities are part of the Chena River Recreation Area. Additionally, two ponds located… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Smoke Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway
Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility and summer tourist traffic is increasing. Please slow down and exercise extreme caution in smoky areas. Be aware that road shoulders are narrow and that pulling off to take photos is… Read More ›
Bean Complex acreage increases 50%, Hutlinana Fire mop-up progressing
The Bean Complex fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, along the Tanana Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River. Fire protection is under the Alaska… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Update
June 30, 2022 @ 10:00am The Northern Rocky Mountain Type 2 Incident Command Team, #3, is shadowing the Central Oregon Fire Management Type 3 Team, #2, today on the Minto Lakes Fire. The type 2 team brings with it the… Read More ›
Fire growth within Lime Complex anticipated today due to Red Flag conditions
June 30, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 602,010 acres. There are 275 resources assigned to the complex. Highlights: The Alaska Green Team… Read More ›
Alaska moves to Preparedness Level 5 at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 30
The Alaska Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group is elevating the state from Preparedness Level 4 to Preparedness Level 5 effective at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 30. Preparedness Level 5 (PL5) is assigned when large fires that require incident management teams are… Read More ›
Smokejumpers working to protect allotments, structures from Schilling Creek Fire (#294)
Twelve smokejumpers are working to protect historical structures and assess three nearby Native allotments along the south side of the Teedrinjik River, formerly known as the Chandalar River, from the Schilling Creek Fire (#294). The allotments are between 4 and 13… Read More ›
Smoke Increases Dalton Highway Driving Hazards
Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility, while at the same time, traffic from summer tourism and firefighting are increasing. Anyone traveling the highway needs to drive cautiously, especially where wildfires are burning close to the road. Due… Read More ›
Firefighters prepare for uptick in activity on Bean Complex fires due to windy, dry weather
Bean Complex email: 2022.bean@firenet.gov; Tel. 503-894-6694 The Bean Complex fires began due to lightning between June 19 and June 23. The fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources,… Read More ›
Poorman Complex established to manage 3 fires in Galena, Tanana zones
A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to take over management of three fires that make up the Poorman Complex in the Galena and Tanana zones. The Donut Fire (#335), Camp Creek Fire (#352), and Sunset Fire (#369)… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 