The Alaska Division of Forestry is actively managing several new and existing wildfires in the Southwest Alaska, many of which are growing in size due to the extended spell of hot, dry weather. The Tundra Lake Fire (#474) was reported… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Hess Creek Fire Crosses Elliott Highway
Last night the Hess Creek Fire crossed the Elliott Highway near Milepost 62 a few miles east of Livengood. Travelers heading up the Elliott and Dalton highways should be advised that heavy smoke will continue to impact the Elliott Highway… Read More ›
Know the health risks of wildfire smoke and take precautions during air advisories
Smoke produced by several active wildfires has resulted in air quality advisories for many regions of the state in recent weeks, including Southeast, Southwest, Southcentral, Central and the Eastern Interior of Alaska. Alaskans should check for air quality advisories on… Read More ›
Montana Creek / Malaspina Fires Evacuation Levels Changed – July 10, 2019
The evacuation levels in the areas of the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires have been changed – all zones are now set at a Level 1 – Ready with the exception of one house in the Malaspina fire which is… Read More ›
Beaver Fire and Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update, 7-10-19
While the Beaver Fire (#390) continued to grow Tuesday, mostly on its southeast flank, it remained north of the South Fork of the Chena River. The fire was also active on its northeast flank in the Pine Creek drainage. Managers… Read More ›
Montana Creek/Malaspina Fires: Link to KTNA Broadcast, New Contact Information
KTNA has posted a link to a 24 minute radio interview with Bob Shindelar, Incident Commander Trainee with Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 12 from today (July 10, 2019). There is new contact information to reach the Public Information Officers… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 10th 2019 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 #ShovelCreekFire Stand in the front row at fire camp and watch these exclusive “insider highlights” from the… Read More ›
Marine Air Calms Swan Lake Fire, Smoke Begins to Clear; Public Meeting Tonight at Cooper Landing 6 PM
Temperatures dropped and relative humidity rose on Tuesday, resulting in a quieter day on the Swan Lake Fire. The hot, dry air that had been parked over the Kenai Peninsula was replaced by marine air moving in from the southwest…. Read More ›
Tanana Zone Update: Firefighters Continue Work on Existing Fires and Brace for Forecasted Lightning
After days of hot and dry conditions throughout the Tanana Zone, firefighters are preparing for the likelihood of new fire starts with the dry lightning that is forecasted today. Significant fire activity occurred throughout the Zone on Tuesday including the… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Fire Zone Activity Hampered by Smoke
Widespread smoke challenged firefighters yesterday by limiting their use of aircraft and making fuels less conducive to burnout operations. Fires are still growing in size, but at a slower rate than that seen over the past few days. Firefighting resources… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 