Fire crews cleared trees and vegetation and installed fire hose around the entire perimeter of the 25-acre MLK Fire (423) in East Anchorage today. Firefighters are using hoses to spray water while securing the fire’s perimeter and working toward the… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire: Evacuation Levels Change to Level 1 “Ready” for Upper Goldstream Area Near the Shovel Creek Fire
Watch the video PSA that explains this change on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S5Y5Cfc0V68 LEVEL 1 (READY) Evacuation Alert for Upper Goldstream Area near the Shovel Creek Fire This weekend’s warm and dry weather forecasted for the Shovel Creek Fire area is expected to contribute… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire: Evacuation Levels Change to Level 2 “Set” for Vancouver
Watch the video PSA that explains this change on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S5Y5Cfc0V68 This weekend’s warm and dry weather forecast for the Shovel Creek Fire is expected to contribute to active fire behavior. Firefighters are preparing for a firing operation on Friday to prevent… Read More ›
Boundary River and McArthur Creek Fires Combined Update 7-4-2019
Firefighters working on the 14,187-acre Boundary River Fire (#362) laid over 2 miles of hose on Wednesday to provide water for protection of Native allotments closest to the fire. Crews also widened the saw line around several Native allotments and… Read More ›
Montana Creek evacuation order raised to “Level 2: Set” as fire shifts direction
Due to a shift in the direction of the Montana Creek (#429) Fire, Mat-Su Emergency Services is issuing a “Level 2: Set” alert for residents of the Montana Creek area, as part of its “Ready, Set, Go” evacuation program. This… Read More ›
Some Campgrounds Near Swan Lake Fire Re-opening; Others Remain Closed
Additional portions of a previous closure notice have been rescinded. However, due to continued fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire, the following areas within Skilak Lake Wildlife Recreation Area remain closed as of noon, July 4, 2019. The following… Read More ›
Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-4-2019
The 260-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) east of Fairbanks was 75 percent contained as of Thursday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The acreage has been reduced at this time due to better mapping. Firefighters continue working toward… Read More ›
Hot Weather Increases Fire Activity on Swan Lake Fire as Crews Continue to Mop Up
A Community meeting will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, Alaska. Fire behavior increased yesterday due to hot and dry weather conditions. Strategic planning and… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire Update 7-4-2019
The Nugget Creek fire (#323) was started by lightning on June 21 and is located approximately 35 miles east of Fairbanks in the area of 30 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road in the Chena River State Recreation Area. The fire,… Read More ›
Alaska Fire Facts at a Glance for 7-4-19
Fires actively burning in Alaska: 114 (State 37, AFS 75, USFS 2) Year to Date Fires: 367 Year to Date Acres: 633,556 Two new fires were reported Wednesday in the state. The new fires included a human-caused fire near Fort… Read More ›
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