UPDATE 6 P.M. Firefighters battling the 500-acre Haystack Fire north of Fairbanks are currently attacking a 1-acre spot fire on the south end of the fire closest to the Haystack Subdivision. The spot fire is burning in black spruce about… Read More ›
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Loon Lake Fire morning update with video: crews to complete saw line and hose lays today around entire fire.
Update for Wednesday June 16th with video update by IC3 trainee Torrey Short. If you prefer to watch on YouTube, click here: youtu.be/aJYd0DUC3Io Containment on the 102-acre Loon Lake Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge increased to 30… Read More ›
Loon Lake Fire containment increases to 30% with no new fire growth today
Containment has increased to 30% on the Loon Lake Fire as crews worked all throughout the day to complete 90% of the saw line and hose lay. There was no fire growth outside of the perimeter today. Estimated acreage remains… Read More ›
Haystack Fire estimated at 500 acres; crews and dozers working to build control lines
UPDATE 10 p.m. The Haystack Fire north of Fairbanks is currently estimated 500 acres and crews are working diligently to secure the southern edge of the fire to protect residences in the Haystack Subdivision, which is located approximately 2 miles… Read More ›
State forestry working to confine, contain 300-acre wildfire 6 miles south of McGrath on Kuskokwim River
The Alaska Division of Forestry has deployed a team of 12 smokejumpers from the BLM Alaska Fire Service on an estimated 300-acre wildfire burning along the east bank of the Kuskokwim River approximately 6 miles south of McGrath. The About… Read More ›
Containment remains at 15% on Loon Lake Fire as crews secure line and begin mop up
After mobilizing two additional crews to the approximately 102-acre Loon Lake Fire on Monday, today’s objective is for the crews to connect a saw line that has been cut around part of the fire with hose lays that have been… Read More ›
Firefighters gain ground containing wildfires near Haystack Mountain and Ft. Knox Gold Mine north of Fairbanks
Firefighters from both the Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service are making progress containing two wildfires about 20 miles apart north of Fairbanks. Approximately 60 firefighter personnel are attacking the Haystack Fire (#196), is located about one-half mile… Read More ›
Evening Video Update from the Loon Lake Fire – 3 Crews Securing Fireline with Little Smoke Showing in the Kenai
Fire crews working the 75 acre Loon Lake Fire located in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge wilderness are cutting fireline and mopping up. This is the first video update that was filmed on the Sterling Highway 10 miles south of… Read More ›
State forestry mobilizes more than 30 firefighters to Minto Lakes Fire west of Fairbanks; Rosie Creek and Salcha River fires fully contained
The Alaska Division of Forestry mobilized two crews to a new wildfire in Minto Flats on Monday while wrapping up work on two other small wildfires in the Fairbanks area. The 28-acre Minto Lakes Fire was reported at approximately 6… Read More ›
BLM issues fire restrictions for federal lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility
The BLM on Monday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks and north of the (NOAA facility site on the Steese Highway.
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