Due to the reduction of risk posed by the Swan Lake Fire, several recreational facilities in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area will re-open to public use at 12 p.m., on July 1, 2019. The following facilities are now OPEN to… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update for 7-1-19
Rain and mild temperatures aided firefighters Sunday afternoon and evening in their efforts to suppress the 52-acre Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391). Personnel are focused on minimizing the fire’s growth and spread by keeping its footprint to the smallest reasonable size… Read More ›
Smoke Forecast for 7-1-19
CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light winds from the west will continue to transport smoke to the east-northeast. The amount of smoke generated and impacts should be reduced today due to the rain. SOUTHCENTRAL: The southerly winds seen Sunday will be replaced by northwest winds, sweeping smoke… Read More ›
Warm Weather Testing Swan Lake Fire Containment Lines
The Swan Lake Fire remained active over a hot, dry weekend that tested fire lines. Warm dry weather combined with dry black spruce stands will challenge firefighters all week. In the Sterling area, fire containment lines held Sunday north of… Read More ›
Tanana Zone Fire Update for 7-1-19
Firefighters gratefully endured the bit of rain received over most of the Tanana Zone on Sunday afternoon, courtesy of the passage of a fast-moving cold front. Sunday was a damp day. Monday is dry, but cooler. By Tuesday, high pressure… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Zone Fire Update for 7-1-19
Sunday afternoon brought cooler temperatures to the Upper Yukon Fire Zone, with wetting rains in a few areas. Another strong high-pressure ridge is expected to build over much of the state on Tuesday. This weather pattern is expected to hold… Read More ›
Aircraft, smokejumpers corral 45-acre wildfire near Lake Louise
With assistance from a heavy aerial assault featuring multiple air tankers and water-scooping aircraft, eight smokejumpers were able to corral a lightning-caused wildfire near Lake Louise on Sunday night. The Lake Louise Fire was reported at 45 acres as of… Read More ›
Moisture helps slow growth of Hess Creek Fire
Decreased temperatures and rain yesterday allowed firefighters to make good progress on the Hess Creek Fire (#324). The fire, located 12 miles northeast of Livengood is now at 87,500 acres. Acreage growth and fire activity was minimal yesterday. The Nevada… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 1st: Firefighters Reposition and Take Advantage of Rain Over the Fire Area
Rain fell over the fire area Sunday and into Monday morning, significantly decreasing fire activity and giving firefighters a much-needed break. Although the Chatanika River remote weather station, located 5 miles northwest of the fire, measured 0.3 inches of rain,… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, aircraft respond to fast-moving fire near Lake Louise
Tankers and scoopers responded to a fast-moving fire burning about four miles west of Little Lake Louise and 35 miles northwest of Glennallen. The Lake Louise Fire (#416) was estimated at 20 acres Sunday night. It was reported as torching… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 