June 14, 2022, Daily Update, 10:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 129,197 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 213 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 43,820 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›
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June 13, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 123,550 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 29,955 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›
Smoke influx update with insights from McGrath on the Aghaluk Mountain Fire and Submarine Creek Fire: “A lightning storm on June 6th started numerous fires in southwest Alaska. Most of the fires are fairly small, but there are 50 wildfires… Read More ›
June 12, 2022, Daily Update, 10:20 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 121,831 acresPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 15,000 acresLocation: 24 miles north of Mountain Village ST…. Read More ›
(Fairbanks, AK) – There are benefits to having a good neighbor. A fleet of six, Air Tractor, AT-802, “Fire Boss” single-engine, water scooping tankers arrived in Palmer on Saturday; along with their Bird Dog, which serves as a spotter plane… Read More ›
June 11, 2022, Daily Update, 12:30 PM STATS: 108,347 acres, 180 personnel Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: Tundra, Riparian, Spruce ST. MARY’S, Alaska. – Overnight the fire continued to grow south toward St. Mary’s but at a slower rate… Read More ›
(ST MARY’S, Alaska) – Relentless northerly wind pushed the East Fork Fire within 5 miles north of St. Mary’s Friday afternoon, prompting officials to issue a Ready notification for residents in St. Mary’s and nearby Piktas Point. This warning is to… Read More ›
As of 9:00 am June 9th 2022, Burn Permit Suspensions have been lifted from the Mat-Su area. For the Palmer and Wasilla area, the fire danger has been reduced to Moderate. Alaska Division of Forestry would like to thank the… Read More ›
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service wildland fire managers continue to ramp up efforts to protect Native allotments, cabins and nearby communities from the East Fork Fire as wind pushed the to within 8 miles of St. Mary’s. About… Read More ›
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