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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Firefighters and helicopters are aggressively working on a half-acre fire burning southwest of the confluence of Killey and Kenai rivers. The Killey Fire (#413) is burning in a full protection area east of Browns Lake and to the west of… Read More ›
Firefighters on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire near Salcha got some help today from cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and – late in the day – rain. The fire is still holding at 52 acres. There was no movement of the fire;… Read More ›
Fire Statistics Location: 12 miles northeast of Livengood Start Date: June 21Size: 85,384 acres Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 31 Cause: Lightning Current Situation: Decreased temperatures and rain yesterday allowed firefighters to make good progress on the Hess Creek Fire. The fire,… Read More ›
The Boundary River Fire (#362) is now estimated at 9,167 acres. The fire, which was started by lightning on June 23, is burning about 40 miles southeast of Tok, west of the Nabesna River and about 10 miles southwest of the village… Read More ›
The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) yesterday burned three miles along a ridge paralleling the Chena River near Mile 37.7. The Fairbanks area Alaska Division of Forestry dispatched two engines and four firefighters to monitor the fire. They remained on scene… Read More ›
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