Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 19,328 Personnel assigned: 130 Crews assigned: 2 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Forecasted high winds on Saturday evening and Sunday brought more activity to the western edge of the Oregon Lakes… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Chinook Winds increase Oregon Lakes Fire activity
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 17,465 Personnel assigned: 151 Crews assigned: 4 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – After several days of low fire behavior, high winds from the south increased activity of the Oregon Lakes Fire… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Fire equipment delivered by helicopter, boat and parachute
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 16,871 Personnel assigned: 152 Crews assigned: 6 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Firefighting equipment has been delivered by helicopters, boats and parachutes to Oregon Lakes Fire crews in the Whitestone Farms,… Read More ›
State forestry monitoring three lightning-caused wildfires east of Tok
The Alaska Division of Forestry is monitoring three lightning-caused wildfires east of Tok, one of which is visible from the Alaska Highway near the Canada border. The biggest of the three fires, the McArthur Creek Fire (#133), was reported on… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Firefighters inserted in communities to begin structure protection
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 16,871 Personnel assigned: 152 Crews assigned: 6 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Firefighter crews from the Oregon Lakes Fire have arrived in the Whitestone Farms, Southbank and Richardson Clearwater River communities…. Read More ›
Pilots Please Take Note of Delta Junction Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place around the Oregon Lakes Fire to allow air operations to proceed safely. The TFR prevents outside aircraft, including military aircraft and drones of any kind, from interfering with aerial transportation or suppression efforts…. Read More ›
Oregon Lakes firefighters transition to structure protection
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 16,871 Personnel assigned: 152 Crews assigned: 6 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Mop up activities along the primary fireline west of Delta Junction have been finalized and firefighters are transitioning to… Read More ›
Wildfire managers urge caution with fire over holiday weekend
Memorial Day Weekend represents the unofficial start of summer in Alaska. It’s the weekend when people start cleaning up their yards, head out for the first camping or boating trip of the summer and break out grills for barbecuing. All… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 