June 7, 2022 afternoon update: Warm, dry and windy conditions continue to keep the East Fork Fire active.
AK Fire Info
Firefighters working to contain new starts west of Talkeetna
Update June 7, 2022 @ 4:30 pm The #KichatnaFire has grown to 112 acres. Two helicopters from the Mat-Su Alaska Division of Forestry based in Palmer have been dropping water to keep the fire in check and support ground personnel…. Read More ›
Smokejumpers mobilize to protect Native allotment from wildfire burning in Interior Alaska
Smokejumpers are mobilizing to protect a Native allotment from the Hog Butte Fire (#185) burning about 200 miles north of Anchorage. The lightning-caused fire ignited on Sunday and is burning in a limited management option area that as long as… Read More ›
Efforts, personnel increasing on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s
People in St. Mary’s will see an increase in firefighting activity in the upcoming days as the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Hotshot Crew mobilizes to the East Fork Fire (#160) burning about 20 miles to the north. Due to… Read More ›
Nearly 5000 Lightning Strikes Statewide this Weekend
Thunderstorms moved across south-central and southwest Alaska yesterday and today with 1,754 strikes Saturday June 4th, and 3,009 strikes Sunday June 5th. Some of these ignited wildfires that have been detected and staffed by firefighters. To access lightning maps on… Read More ›
Contact Creek Fire (#151) now at 8,127 acres, hitting natural barriers
Update: June 7th, 8 pm The Contact Creek Fire is at 8,127 acres as of June 6th at 1:39 pm. Most of the perimeter of the Contact Creek Fire has burned into natural barriers such as sparse fuels at higher… Read More ›
Aircraft, Smokejumpers responding to Fire King Salmon Creek Fire near Naknek
Update June 5 @ 8:00 pm The 220-acre wildfire is 100% contained as of 4:30 pm thanks to the work of the 12 Smokejumpers with air support from fixed wing air tankers and helicopters with water buckets. The Incident Commander… Read More ›
Free woody debris disposal now available at Talkeetna and Willow transfer stations
Free woody debris disposal became available yesterday to residents who use the Talkeetna and Willow transfer stations. With the ongoing and now tinder dry conditions across much of Alaska, burn permit suspensions will remain common until wetting rains arrive. Dropping… Read More ›
Crews working to contain 1 acre Johnson Creek Fire near Skwentna
Update 6/2/22 2:00pm- 18 firefighters from Gannett Glacier Fire Crew and Mat-Su Helitack remained on the Johnson Creek Fire overnight to secure and mop up the fire area. The Johnson Creek Fire is listed as contained and controlled with the… Read More ›
Spruce beetles are actively seeking new trees now through mid July
Important Seasonal Reminder about the spruce bark beetles in Alaska. The “beetle flight period” generally occurs between mid-May to mid-July, during which spruce beetles are actively seeking new trees. Avoid harvesting live spruce or creating fresh spruce slash during the… Read More ›
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