AK Fire Info

Hotspots still producing smoke on Ninetyeight Fire

There are still some areas of smoke that continue to pop up inside the perimeter of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218). Yesterday, the USFS R10 fire crew extended the sprinkler system along the south and southwest perimeter of the fire. Firefighters dropped snags along the fireline to remove hazard trees and monitored the fire area for potential threats as warmer and dryer weather moved in before the next chance of rain over the weekend.  

Work continues on the Turtle Fire as backhaul operations begin on the Ptarmigan Complex

The weather area forecast for the Ptarmigan Complex continues to call for scattered moisture, cooler temperatures, and potential thunderstorms over the next few days. Fire activity across the complex yesterday was minimal, with creeping and smoldering observed.  As more of the fires in the complex transition to monitor status and no heat is detected, backhaul operations are beginning with pumps and hose being removed from fires where the threat is no longer perceived.