Watch this 5 minute video update on the status of the fire suppression, mop up and back haul for all of the fires in the Cornucopia and Chalkyitsik Complexes with Operations Chief Karen Scholl and Information Officer Kale Casey. This… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Behind the Scenes in Galena – Alaska Fire Service
Known for its rugged independence, the BLM Alaska Fire Service Galena Fire Management Zone supports all BLM AFS efforts across 93 million acres in western Alaska – an area roughly the size of Montana. Located 400 river miles and 271… Read More ›
Three Day Update for All Fires in the Upper Yukon Area August 8-11, 2019
Firefighters continue to make significant progress securing and strengthening lines on multiple wildfires across the Upper Yukon Flats on Wednesday. The highest priority for all fire personnel has been ensuring the protection of the Gwich’in villages of Chalkyitsik, Beaver and… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Fires: Through the Eyes of a Tanana Chiefs Initial Attack Crew Firefighter
Take a visual tour of the fires in the Upper Yukon Flats are through the eyes of Levi Tucker, a Tok, Alaska based firefighter with the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Type 2 Initial Attack fire crew. Levi and his crew… Read More ›
Hunters heading into the woods should be careful with fire
It’s hunting season and the Alaska Division of Forestry is reminding hunters heading out into the woods to use caution with any activity that could spark a wildfire. While rain has soaked many parts of Alaska in the past week… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire perks up with hotter, drier weather but poses no threat
As expected, fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire (#181) burning on the northern Kenai Peninsula has increased in recent days as a result of unseasonably hot, dry weather. That trend will likely continue until a change in the weather…. Read More ›
All Fires in the Upper Yukon Area Now Managed by the Alaska Black Team: Wednesday August 7, 2019 Update
Rain continued to be widespread over the Upper Yukon Flats on Tuesday, giving firefighters the upper hand, as crews remain fully engaged in mop-up and backhaul of equipment on multiple wildfires in the region. The Alaska Type 2 Black Team… Read More ›
Chalkyitsik Complex Slideshow: Aerial Photographs of Fire Effects
Take a visual aerial tour of the Chalkitysik Complex, which has been experiencing wetting rains for the past several days. As fire activity has been reduced to mainly creeping and smoldering, and with fire spread not expected on the Frozen… Read More ›
Chalkyitsik Complex: Team transition with the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team
The Alaska Type 2 Green Team on the Chalkyitsik Complex and the National Incident Management Team on the Cornucopia Complex are briefing the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team with Incident Commander Ed Sanford today. Future updates will incorporate daily… Read More ›
Operations Video Update: Chalkyitsik Complex With Detailed Maps for Tuesday August 6 2019
The Chalkitysik Complex has been experiencing wetting rains. Fire activity will be mainly creeping and smoldering and fire spread is not expected on the Frozen Calf (#367), Bearnose Hill (#407), and Tractor Trail 2 (#348) fires. The Alaska Type 2… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 