Firefighters were demobilized from two fires in the Tanana Zone on Wednesday as fire activity diminished slightly. Regionally, however, thunderstorms continued through the night in the Alaska Range, the eastern Yukon Flats, and part of the Brooks Range. Isolated thunderstorms… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Swan Lake Fire Activity Expected to Increase as Weather Warms
Firefighters completed protection efforts at the historic Harry Johnson cabin located north of the fire perimeter.
Firefighters enhance fuel break along Elliott Highway – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/18/19
Aerial footage of the two hot spots across the Elliott Highway A type 3 team from Wyoming will begin arriving in Fairbanks over the next few days to replace the Southern Idaho team, which finishes their 14-day assignment on Saturday…. Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 18, 2019 8am Update: Thunderstorm Brings Moisture to the Fire Area; Community Meeting Tonight
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 21,298 acres Containment: 45% Personnel: 532 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy received an operational briefing on the Shovel Creek Fire yesterday… Read More ›
Aviators Urged To Obey Temporary Flight Restrictions Over Swan Lake Fire to Prevent Aviation Accidents and Allow Effective Fire Suppression Efforts
The Eastern Area Incident Management Team managing the Swan Lake Fire is urging all aviators who are planning to fly over or near the Kenai Peninsula to obey the temporary flight restrictions (TFR) (NOTAM: 9/0573) in order to prevent accidents… Read More ›
Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 20 percent contained
Rain on Tuesday and cloudy, cooler weather on Wednesday benefitted firefighters working on containment of the 1,300-acre Kobe Fire smoldering a couple miles west of the Parks Highway near milepost 275. The fire was 20 percent contained as of Wednesday… Read More ›
State campfire closure in Southcentral Alaska to end Thursday at 8 a.m.
With wildfire danger moderating as a result of cooler, moister weather, the Alaska Division of Forestry will end campfire closures on state, private and municipal lands in Southcentral Alaska, effective 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. A similar state campfire… Read More ›
Southwest Area Staffing Five Fires, One New
The Alaska Division of Forestry is staffing five fires in the Southwest Area, defending two gold mines, the village of Red Devil, cabins along the Kuskokwim River, and cabins north of Nikolai. 400,958 acres have burned in Southwest Alaska in… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for 7/16 – 7/17: Increased temperatures will increase smoke conditions
Temperatures are forecasted to increase once again in the southern portion of the state including the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su valley. An increase in heat translates into lower relative humidity and more fire activity, which of course produces… Read More ›
July 17 Shovel Creek Fire: The factors that affect fire behavior
If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 21,298 acres Containment: 45% Personnel: 507 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Yesterday, aerial resources took advantage of… Read More ›
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