CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light winds from the westsouthwest will continue to transport smoke to the eastnortheast. The amount of smoke generated and impacts in the Tanana valley around Fairbanks should not start to climb noticeably until Thursday. SOUTHCENTRAL: Northwest winds dominate…. Read More ›
The Pacific Northwest 2 Type 1 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Shovel Creek fire this morning following a successful transition with the Alaska Incident Management Team. Thank you to Incident Commander Norm McDonald and his entire team for… Read More ›
A 25-acre wildfire that broke out in East Anchorage near the Campbell Creek Science Center on Tuesday afternoon was 30 percent contained as of 9:30 p.m., according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The fire was reported at 4:45 p.m…. Read More ›
Firefighters have controlled and contained a 43-acre wildfire near Lake Louise that was knocked by water and retardant drops on Sunday night. Two Alaska Division of Forestry crews spent Monday and Tuesday mopping up the lightning-caused Lake Louise Fire reported… Read More ›
Updated at 7:09 Firefighting efforts stopped the spread of the fire in East Anchorage as it moved into hardwoods. The Alaska Division of Forestry says the fire is 20 percent contained. An evacuation order for nearby residents has been canceled…. Read More ›
Monday’s damp weather and overcast skies helped to moderate fire behavior on the Boundary River Fire burning approximately 40 miles southeast of Tok. The Boundary River Fire (#362), started by lightning on June 23, is estimated at 15,000 acres as… Read More ›
The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, in consultation with the State Forester’s Office and in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code 50.025 Fire Code, has canceled the fireworks sales and use suspension in Western Alaska, including Dillingham, Bethel, McGrath, Nome, Kotzebue… Read More ›
There were two new fire starts across Alaska on Monday – one from an escaped campfire and another from escaped burn barrels. Fires actively burning in Alaska: 115 (State 38, AFS 76, USFS 1) Year-to-Date Fires: 363 Year-to-Date Acres Burned: … Read More ›
Rising winds on Monday and higher temperatures forecast throughout this week will likely mean an increase in fire activity throughout the eastern interior, with light winds moving the smoke to the northeast. There are 24 fires burning within the Upper… Read More ›
Cooler temperatures have brought some relief to firefighters across the Tanana Zone. The relatively cool temperatures and higher relative humidity are forecast to be short-lived however. High pressure will be building and moving back in over the interior, bringing warmer… Read More ›
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