Alaska North: Fire Cooler temperatures and recent rain have slowed fire growth. As temperatures warm and fuels dry, fires are expected to pick back up. Smoke Rain brought some needed relief from dense smoke that had accumulated throughout last week…. Read More ›
AK Fire Info
More resources ordered for Rainbow 2 Fire
Fire managers have requested additional resources for the Rainbow 2 Fire (#409) burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Delta Junction. Fire managers have ordered two additional Type 2 crews to join the 24 personnel currently assigned to the fire. Fire crews… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Zone remains warm and dry
Hot and dry conditions remain over most areas of the Upper Yukon Zone. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the 80s over the next several days. Winds will generally be out of the west at 5-10 mph. Some isolated thunderstorms… Read More ›
Rain quiets Nugget Creek Fire.
The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) received rain over the fire area throughout the day on Friday, slowing fire progress. The southern point of the fire has crossed South Fork Chena River approximately five miles south of Chena Hot Springs Road,… Read More ›
Rampart-Area fires perk up; other Tanana Zone fires rest
As the sky cleared above the Tanana Zone fires and aircraft were able to fly again, crews found their fires to have calmed considerably. Last night, however, fire activity northeast of Rampart picked up considerably for a few hours. Improving… Read More ›
Firefighters continue work to contain Kobe Fire near Anderson
Firefighters are continuing to construct containment line and mop up hot spots on the Kobe Fire south of the Denali Borough community of Anderson. Smoke in the area dissipated on Saturday and aircraft were able to perform a reconnaissance flight… Read More ›
Live Update: Last “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire July 14, 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 – Sunday, July 14th @ 8:00 am Rob Allen, Incident Commander Size:23,948 acres Containment: 40% Personnel:… Read More ›
State campfire closure lifted north of Alaska Range
With wildfire danger moderating in some parts of the state due to cooler, wetter weather, the Alaska Division of Forestry is lifting the campfire closure order that was put into effect last week on state, private and municipal lands in… Read More ›
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update July 14, 2019: Continued progress and transition
The Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires remain at 367 and 85 acres, respectively, and are 60% and 50% contained. Little smoke was detected from either fire on Saturday. Given the current situation, the operation is down-sizing and NW Team 12… Read More ›
Weather Moderates Swan Lake Fire Activity and Smoke Impacts; Crews Continue to Establish Control Lines on East Side of Fire
Fire behavior was minimal yesterday. The east flank of the fire continues to smolder in the Chickaloon, Thurman, and Mystery Creek drainages with minimal growth potential in the next 72 hours. Crews are utilizing existing trails as direct fire lines… Read More ›
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