to grow, with most activity concentrated in the northwest corner near the Tanana River. However, it’s moving slow to the southwest. It is still south of the Tanana River.
AK Fire Info
Munson Creek Fire remains static but has potential for growth with hot weather coming
The Munson Creek Fire produced more smoke on Tuesday along the north side as the fire moved slightly up the ridge from where it has remained for several days. The fire was also active on the southern heel near Munson… Read More ›
Haystack Fire Final Operational Update for Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Alaska Team’s Operational Planing Section Chief, Jason Devcich with Today’s final Operational update for the #HaystackFire Start Date: 06/14/2021 Location: 18 miles N of Fairbanks, AK Cause: Lightning Fire Size: 927 acres Containment: 100% Total Personnel: 152 Public Information: (907) 931- 8113 Email: 2021.Haystack@firenet.gov http://www.akfireinfo.com ♦inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7548 ♦ http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry #2021AlaskaFireSeason #FireYear2021
Alaska Incident Management team wraps up work on the Haystack Fire
(Fairbanks, AK) – This is our final update for the Haystack Fire (#196). The fire is 100 percent contained and control objectives have been reached. No hot spots have been identified by infrared flights in the past two days. The… Read More ›
More than 50 firefighters mopping up 21-acre Brock Road Fire near North Pole
More than 50 firefighters are continuing to mop up the Brock Road Fire outside of Fairbanks as they try to fully contain the 21-acre fire before temperatures heat up over the next few days. The fire was 75 percent contained… Read More ›
Munson Creek Fire inching toward Chena Hot Springs as firefighters keep an eye on it
Clouds covered the Munson Creek fire most of Monday keeping temperatures low and relative humidity high. Despite cooler conditions, the fire showed a bit of movement. Incident Commander Kiel Nairns said the western and northern boundaries of the fire inched… Read More ›
Haystack Fire Operational Update for Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Alaska Team’s Operational Planing Section Chief, Jason Devcich with Today’s Operational update for the #HaystackFire Start Date: 06/14/2021 Location: 18 miles N of Fairbanks, AK Cause: Lightning Fire Size: 927 acres Containment: 100% Total Personnel: 201 Public Information: (907) 931- 8113 Email: 2021.Haystack@firenet.gov http://www.akfireinfo.com ♦inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7548 ♦ http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry #2021AlaskaFireSeason #FireYear2021
With containment complete and zero hotspots found the Haystack fire winds down
(Fairbanks, AK) – Progress continues on the Haystack Fire (#196) control objectives. A recent infrared flight showed no active hot spots within the fire perimeter. Incident management is expected to be transferred to the Division of Forestry Fairbanks Area on… Read More ›
Munson Creek Fire perks up over the weekend but no significant changes
Warmer temperatures and sunshine allowed the Munson Creek fire to become more active over the weekend as unburned pockets of spruce trees within the perimeter burned. More smoke was produced, but the perimeter of the fire did not expand significantly…. Read More ›
Haystack Fire Operational Update for Monday, June 28, 2021
Alaska Team’s Operational Planing Section Chief, Jason Devcich with Today’s Operational update for the #HaystackFire Start Date: 06/14/2021 Location: 18 miles N of Fairbanks, AK Cause: Lightning Fire Size: 927 acres Containment: 100% Total Personnel: 227 Public Information: (907) 931- 8113 Email: 2021.Haystack@firenet.gov http://www.akfireinfo.com ♦inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7548 ♦ http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry #2021AlaskaFireSeason #FireYear2021
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 