Fire crews were able to take advantage of favorable winds and the support of aviation assets today and this evening to continue the strategic firing operation all of the way north to the Chatanika River. The red dots on the… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Firefighters working to contain 80-acre wildfire near Klutina River south of Glennallen
Eight smokejumpers were still trying to corral an 80-acre wildfire burning near the Klutina River south of Glennallen on Tuesday. The Klutina River Fire (#461) is located about 20 miles south of Glennallen, less than one-half mile east and south… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Community Meeting Recap: Evacuation Levels Downgraded
If you prefer to watch the community meeting on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/kOy13_PIXfM Live – Shovel Creek Fire community meeting at the Ken Kunkel Community Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The second half of the meeting is all question and answer from the… Read More ›
BLM’s Central Yukon Field Office Restricts Open Fires and Fireworks due to Extreme Fire Danger
The Bureau of Land Management’s Central Yukon Field Office today issued a Fire Prevention Order temporarily prohibiting open fires (except at established campgrounds), fireworks, exploding targets and explosives on the public lands it manages in central Alaska. The order, which goes into… Read More ›
Fire use module from Utah takes over Rainbow 2 Fire west of Delta
A 10-person module of Utah firefighters assumed control of the Rainbow 2 Fire west of Delta Junction on Tuesday. The fire was started by lightning on June 29 about 15 miles west of Delta Junction and has grown to an… Read More ›
Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Tuesday, July 9th 2019 Update
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 Update – Tuesday, July 9th @ 7:00 am Rob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 12,855… Read More ›
State parks and forestry issue closure on campfires in Interior, Southcentral
No campfires will be allowed on state, private or municipal lands in Southcentral and Interior Alaska starting today, according to state forestry and parks officials who said extreme wildfire danger demands they preempt potential new ignition sources. The joint orders… Read More ›
Tanana Zone Fires see significant growth
The Tanana Zone reports significant growth on all fires on Monday, with more anticipated in the upcoming days to the continued hot, dry conditions. Winds will be generally light today from the northeast to east, but will shift to northwest as a low moves over the northern interior. There is a slight chance of… Read More ›
Malaspina and Montana Creek fire update – July 9, 2019: Type 2 IMT takes command of fires
Firefighters on the Malaspina Fire made excellent progress on Monday, completing direct fireline construction with chainsaws and establishing hose lays around the fire’s perimeter. Interior portions of the fire remain active. The fire is 85 acres in size and 20%… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 9th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row: Burn Day #4
Watch from the front row at fire camp and watch these exclusive “Insider Highlights” from the 9th of July 8am operational briefing or Click here for YouTube. Please Subscribe to our channel. Listen to the Leader’s Intent, Fire Behavior, Fire… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 