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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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