Fire growth has slowed despite another hot, dry weekend. The east flank of the fire continues to move toward higher elevations and into the Mystery Creek, Thurman Creek, and Chickaloon River drainages.
AK Fire Info
Nugget Creek Fire 7-8-2019
Smoke conditions on Sunday prevented a reconnaissance flight planned for the 6,937-acre Nugget Creek Fire (#323) burning in the Chena River State Recreation Area east of Fairbanks. Fire managers are hoping to be able to fly the fire today to… Read More ›
Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Monday, July 8th 2019 Update
If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/vtIx-96bfy8 Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Shovel Creek Fire Day #3 of the strategic firing operation and there are… Read More ›
Boundary River and McArthur Creek Update 7-8-2019
Significant smoke was seen yesterday on both the Boundary River (#362) and McArthur Creek (#133) fires burning southeast of Tok as a result of another hot, dry day that stoked fire behavior. There was some additional growth on the northwest… Read More ›
Tanana Zone Fire Update for 7-8-19
The high pressure ridge over central Alaska continues to produce hot and dry conditions. Within the Tanana Zone, fires burned an additional 1,675 acres on Sunday, but there were no new fires reported. The number of fires this year remains… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 8th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row: Burn Day #3
If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG4dwd8Cwec. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Shovel Creek Fire Day #3 of the strategic firing operation and there are now 754… Read More ›
Crews working to get containment line in on Malaspina and Montana Creek fires; Type 2 IMT ordered
The Malaspina Fire (#451) started on July 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Yoder Subdivision area and South Malaspina Loop near Talkeetna. Firefighters working the nearby Montana Creek Fire (#429) immediately responded to provide initial attack on the new fire… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire Update 7/8/19
A massive inversion trapped smoke in Livengood and surrounding valleys after yesterday’s large growth on the #HessCreekFire. The fire was mapped last night at 145,321 acres, making it the country’s largest fire in 2019. As the fire continued to advance… Read More ›
Smoke Blankets Upper Yukon Fire Zone
The Upper Yukon continues to experience above normal fire conditions and resources to respond to new fires are stretched thin. One new fire was reported. The Mich Fire (#452) is in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The fire is smoldering in… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire: Maps and Photos Showing Progress of Burn Operations on Day #2
Firefighters were able to reengage through the night, with support from helicopters cooling hot spots, to proactively protect structures in and around the Martin neighborhood. Structure protection specialists have been preparing the private homes and structures for well over a… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 