The Fish Fire (#319) has been mapped by GPS on the ground at 295 acres tonight. The fire, which was started by lightning, received some rain this afternoon. This moderated much of the fire activity to smoldering and creeping. The… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
20% containment on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks
Progress is being made as firefighters improve their saw line around the 65-acre Aggie Creek Fire (#284). Hotshot crews increased their saw line width to 30 feet and have a 10-foot-wide area mopped up around the fire. They have confidence… Read More ›
Fish Fire along Dalton Hwy forces evacuation of Arctic Circle campground
A new wildfire burning on the west side of the Dalton Highway near mile marker 116 has forced the evacuation of Arctic Circle campground. The Fish Fire (#319) is currently being fought by 12 smokejumpers with support from two Fire… Read More ›
East Fork Fire in transition
June 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,533 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›
Preparation continues for warming trend expected throughout the week within the Lime Complex
Lime Complex fires under the Black Team management include #188, 189, 190, 193 197, 198, 205, 206, 207, 216, 228, 239, 240, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 273. As threats increase to values at risk, updates on suppression strategy and… Read More ›
Fire Bosses responding to new start: Tanana River Fire
A squadron of six Fire Bosses and their Birddog lead plane are responding to a new fire start north of the Tanana River about six miles up from the Tolovana River confluence. The Tanana River Fire (#310) was reported to… Read More ›
Alaska Fire Service takes action on two new wildfires
June 19, 2022 8:45 p.m. – Tonight twelve smokejumpers jumped a new fire on the Yukon-Delta National Wildlife Refuge in the Lower Yukon. The Nunavulnuk River Fire (#313) is 20 miles south of Saint Michael on the north side of… Read More ›
Central Creek Airstrip Fire spreading southeast, growing to 2,819 acres
The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) is maintaining a moderate level of spreading and fire behavior. It has grown to an estimated 2,819 acres. Structure protection efforts have been completed by Delta Area Forestry firefighters, the Hooper Bay Squad, and… Read More ›
Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks reaches 10% containment
Hotshot crews continue to improve their fireline around the Aggie Creek Fire (#284) north of Fairbanks about 25 miles. Two of the five spots created by the fire during its initial run Wednesday continue to hold heat and put-up smoke…. Read More ›
Containment objectives achieved on the East Fork Fire
June 19, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,185 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›