As you may have noticed if you tried to log on to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center or BLM Alaska Fire Service websites today, we are experiencing technical difficulties preventing access to either site. As a result, the Alaska Interagency… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
What’s the difference between a state burn suspension and closure?
Understandably, there seems to be some confusion amongst the public regarding the campfire closure that was recently issued – and has since been rescinded – by the Alaska Division of Forestry and how that relates to burn suspensions. The first… Read More ›
McGrath Helitack Stops Two Southwest Area Fires
Helitak firefighters from the McGrath Field Office have declared the Blackwater Creek Fire (#612) and the Noir Hills Fire (#602) out. Both fires started by lightning in black spruce and tundra, growing to an acre in size before being initial… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for 7/19 – 7/20: Fire weather generally moderate; Upper Yukon still extreme
Cooler weather and rainfall have decreased fire activity in some Alaskan communities, while dry and warmer temperatures continue to promote fire activity elsewhere across the state. There are currently 215 fires burning across Alaska, producing varying amounts of smoke that… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire:Evacuation Level Correction -July 19
–Evacuation Level Correction- Earlier today, Northern Rockies Team 6 announced the lifting of evacuation notices across the area. This was an error. McCloud, Perfect Perch and Martin neighborhoods are still under a Level 1 (Ready) notice by the Fairbanks North… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 19th Briefing Highlights from the Front Row
If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 21,298 acres Containment: 50% Personnel: 470 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Crews continue to make… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Zone: High potential for fire growth today
Fire continues to exhibit extreme behavior in parts of the Upper Yukon Zone, which continues to be one of the warmest areas in the state, with relative humidity between 20-30 percent. Continued warm temperatures have dried fuels considerably. Indices that… Read More ›
Four new fires in Tanana Zone
Four new lightning-caused fires were reported in the Tanana Zone on Thursday with the largest estimated at 225 acres. Two of the new fires are staffed with crews this morning, and overall five of the 26 actively burning fires have… Read More ›
07/19/19 Swan Lake Fire Update
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Alaska Wildland Fire Information 