Smokejumpers and a helicopter will continue work on the Eagle Fire (#355) burning on the Yukon River opposite of Eagle Village. This lightning-caused fire started on June 23 and is estimated at 67 acres including a spot fire. It is… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Firefighters, aircraft continue work on Yukon Flats area fires
Work continues on numerous fires burning in the Yukon Flats. Of the 138 active fires in BLM Alaska Fire Service area that covers the northern half of the state, 34 are within the more than 51-million acre Upper Yukon Fire… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire: Sterling Community Meeting set for Wednesday, June 26th starting at 6:00pm
The Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow, June 26th at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. The meeting will be streamed on the Alaska DNR- Division of Forestry (DOF) This stream will be provided for… Read More ›
Increase in fire activity prompts Level 1 evacuation alert for Shovel Creek Fire
The Alaskan Type 2 Incident Management Team (Incident Commander Norm McDonald) assumed command of the Shovel Creek (#319) and Nugget Creek (#323) Fires 7 a.m. on Monday, June 24. The Shovel Creek Fire was started by lightning on June 21… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire June 25th Update: Firefighters Poised to Implement Strategic Firing Operations with Favorable Winds.
Today fire crews are planning a strategic firing operation to establish a control line to the north of the Sterling Highway and the Homer Electric Transmission line. Travelers can expect traffic delays between mileposts 58 to 75. Pilot cars will… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire: Motorists Plan For Extended Delays on Sterling Highway MP 62-72
STERLING, ALASKA 9:00am: For Immediate Release Plan For Significant Travel Delays on the Sterling Highway MP 62-72 . Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, top off gas tanks, bring extra ice for fish, food and snacks, and be prepared for… Read More ›
Borough puts Murphy Dome residents on alert about increased activity on Shovel Creek Fire
Fire activity has increased on the Shovel Creek Fire burning northwest of Fairbanks near Murphy Dome. At the recommendation of the incident commander of the Alaska Type 2 Green Incident Management Team the Fairbanks North Star Borough has issued a… Read More ›
Firefighters complete saw line around Caribou Creek Fire to reach 60% containment
Progress continues to be made on creating fireline around the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire that is burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. The fire was started by lightning on June 16 and is… Read More ›
Cooler, wetter weather helps on Shovel Creek Fire; Alaska Type 2 team takes charge
Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidities on Sunday helped moderate fire behavior on the Shovel Creek Fire (#319), burning approximately 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks. As of Monday morning, the fire which is 3 miles north of Murphy Dome was… Read More ›
Firefighters working on fires in BLM AFS Upper Yukon, Tanana Zones
Following days of hot, dry weather the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Upper Yukon and Tanana Zones saw an increase in number of fires over the weekend after lightning triggered several new starts. Here is a breakdown of the fires of… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 