Issued at: 2019-06-29 07:16 AKDT INTERIOR: Light winds from the west will transport smoke to the east on Saturday. With multiple fires along the entire valley, expect smoke across the entire area again. KENAI: Similar pattern Saturday as seen on… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Nugget Creek Fire continues to burn; protection set up for public-use cabin
The Alaska Division of Forestry’s Fairbanks Area office resumed command of the Nugget Creek Fire burning in the Chena River State Recreation Area approximately 35 miles east of Fairbanks on Saturday. The Alaska Green Type 2 Incident Management Team had… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to make progress on Ninetyeight Creek Fire
Firefighters on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) continue to make good progress laying hose around the perimeter of the fire burning near Salcha. Significantly cooler, wetter weather forecasted for Sunday could help them hold the fire in check. The fire… Read More ›
Increased fire activity continues in Central Interior
High, dry weather is expected to continue in Central Interior, kicking up fire activity and work for firefighters on fires in BLM Alaska Fire Service Tanana Zone. Only four of the 17 fires burning in the Tanana Zone are staffed…. Read More ›
Crews Strengthen Line Along Sterling Highway
On Friday, firefighters strengthened and reinforced fire lines along the Sterling Highway and East Fork Moose River. In the muskeg area of the Moose River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, crews are mopping up the burn scar of the… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Fire Zone: Fire Danger Remains High, Air Quality Advisories in Effect
Weather conditions in Upper Yukon remain extremely warm, increasing the chances for more active fire behavior. Some rain is expected on Sunday due to a front moving east across the Interior. There are 28 fires burning within the Upper Yukon… Read More ›
Hess Creek Fire Update 6/29/2019
Fire Statistics Location: 12 miles northeast of LivengoodStart Date: June 21Size: 45,000 acresContainment: 0%Total Personnel: 20 Cause: Lightning Current Situation: Due to continued heat and wind, the Hess Creek Fire grew significantly yesterday, burning into the black spruce vegetation. The… Read More ›
Hot, Dry Weather Fuels Shovel Creek Fire: Grows to 3,424 Acres
Size: 3,424 acres Containment: 0% Personel: 517 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning On Friday, firefighters on the Shovel Creek Fire began firing operations along the west side of the 7 Mile Trail. Using the trail as a… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire update: Level 2 evacuation alert issued for Lincoln Creek subdivision
With the Shovel Creek Fire near Murphy Dome established in the Shovel Creek drainage, firefighters have initiated tactical firing operations to reduce the potential threat to the nearby subdivisions. The Alaska Incident Management Team managing the fire has recommended to… Read More ›
Better mapping puts Ninetyeight Creek Fire at 52 acres
The Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) burning near Salcha is now estimated at 52 acres due to better mapping. Firefighters were finally able to walk the perimeter of the fire with a handheld GPS unit today, resulting in a decrease in size from… Read More ›
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