As of Saturday morning, the Shovel Creek Fire burning 3 miles north of Murphy Dome near Fairbanks is now an estimated 400 acres, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The lightning-caused fire was reported at 5:20 p.m. Friday. Initial… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire June 22nd Update: Mop Up Continues on Southwest Control Line
Yesterday more than 200 community members attended a fire information meeting with a complete update at the Sterling Community Center. The live stream of this meeting has been shared on the social media platforms listed here so that interested persons… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Video Update by Operations Chief with Fire Behavior Photos
Operations Chief Chris Wennogle gives an update on the status of the Swan Creek Fire. Crews are working to establish and connect fire lines in the Mystery Creek Road area as the fire continues to burn through the thick black… Read More ›
Wildfire burning in Chena River State Rec Area near South Fork Chena River
There is a new wildfire burning near Mile 30 Chena Hot Springs Road and smoke is visible from the community of Pleasant Valley and along Chena Hot Springs Road. The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) is located a little over 2… Read More ›
Fire activity picks up in BLM AFS Tanana Zone
UPDATE AT 10:30 P.M. Eight smokejumpers and two water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft are now working on a fire burning within a half a mile from a Native Allotment a little more than nine miles east of Minto. When smokejumpers got… Read More ›
Wildfire north of Murphy Dome threatening cabins along Chatanika River
UPDATE AS OF 8:15 p.m. The Shovel Creek Fire burning 3 miles north of Murphy Dome northeast of Fairbanks has grown to an estimated 200 acres and is still 100 percent active. Air tankers have dropped four loads of retardant… Read More ›
Hot weather increases fire activity on Caribou Creek Fire; three more crews to join fight
Firefighters continued making slow but deliberate progress on the Caribou Creek Fire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks and north of the community of Two Rivers on Friday. The fire has grown to an estimated 300 acres since it… Read More ›
Firefighters hold fire near Chatanika River north of Fairbanks to 2 1/2 acres
Firefighters are mopping up a small wildfire approximately 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks that was reported late Thursday afternoon. The 2 ½-acre Hayes Creek Fire (#301) is located approximately 1 mile north of the Chatanika River and 9 miles east… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire: More Crews Arrive & Sterling Community Meeting 6pm Tonight
The Alaska Incident Management Team is hosting a community meeting tonight at the Sterling Community Center at 6pm. Incident command staff will be discussing the current fire situation and the anticipated fire movement and behavior over the next several days…. Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire: Heavy Fog & Smoke Cause Early Morning Traffic Delays On Sterling Highway
Thick fog and heavy smoke from the Swan Lake Fire is causing delays this morning between milepost 60-71 on the Sterling Highway. Motorists are urged to use caution and drive with headlights on.
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