If you prefer watchig on YouTube, click here https://youtu.be/77Fy4Y82ayM. In this video you’ll sit in the left seat of a helicopter and look our over this enormous fuel break that the State of Alaska funded years ago just north of Old… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Hess Creek Fire Active Fire Behavior Advisory
In preparation for significant fire growth on the #HessCreekFire, one tactic that firefighters anticipate utilizing is “backfiring.” A backfire is a fire set in front of the advancing fire to consume the fuel in the path of the wildfire to… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire update 7/5/19
As vegetation dried out due to warmer weather, the #HessCreekFire grew yesterday to 99,100 acres. Firefighters observed more smoke on the perimeter as they prepared for increased fire behavior during the next few days. Firefighters in the Livengood Creek… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire Update 7-5-2019
Fire behavior on the Nugget Creek Fire (#323) east of Fairbanks continues to be minimal, with backing, creeping, smoldering, and some isolated single tree torching in the interior of the fire. The fire has backed down to the south edge… Read More ›
Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-5-2019
The 257-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) east of Fairbanks was 80 percent contained as of Friday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters continue working toward full containment on the fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road… Read More ›
Boundary River Fire Update 7-5-2019
The Boundary River Fire (#362), which was started by lightning on June 23rd, is still estimated at 14,187 acres, as of Thursday night. It is located 40 miles southeast of Tok. This fire is burning west of the Nabesna River,… Read More ›
Hot Weather Increases Fire Activity on Swan Lake Fire as Crews Continue to Mop Up
Community meeting tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, Alaska. All suppression efforts are based on firefighter and public safety principles. Fire behavior continues to be active, with… Read More ›
Tanana Zone Fire Update for 7-5-19
As predicted, the high pressure system over the central interior has strengthened. Firefighters are bracing for temperatures expected into the 80’s and even to the low 90’s over the next few days. Relative humidities could be dropping into the mid-20%… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 5th PSA: Being Prepared is the Best Way to Support the Mission
If you prefer to watch on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/CnmqttgC0eg #ShovelCreekFire Watch this short 1 minute PSA by PNW2 Public Information Officer Carly Reed. Alaskans are the type of people who want to be part of the solution. With the… Read More ›
High Fire Danger and Advisory Remain in Effect for Upper Yukon
The Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory for the Upper Yukon and south central Alaska remains in effect. Spruce stands are extremely flammable, will ignite easily, spread rapidly at 1 mile per hour or faster, torch and spot prolifically up to… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 