Smoke from wildfires in the central and western Interior continues to drift into the Tanana Valley and surrounding areas and is expected to persist into the weekend. The smoke is being produced primarily by the Mooseheart (#204) and Zitziana River… Read More ›
Two crews will join the efforts to protect cabins and Native allotments that are in the area of the Mooseheart and Zitziana River fires burning south of Manley Hot Springs. The Type 1 BLM AFS Chena Hotshots and the Type… Read More ›
The BLM AFS is mobilizing firefighters and aircraft to assess the situation in case Native allotments and cabins along the Tanana River and a nearby lake south of Manley Hot Springs need to be protected after the Zitziana River Fire… Read More ›
While the 2018 wildfire season so far has been relatively tame by Alaska standards, there is still time for that to change. All you have to do is look at Alaska’s two biggest fire seasons – 2004 and 2015 –… Read More ›
Tanana reported the presence of a smoke haze this morning that may move farther west in the next couple of days. Large fires burning across central Alaska have grown in the past few days, producing smoke that will likely waft… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Forestry continues to staff three stubborn, lightning-caused wildfires in southwest Alaska as conditions in that part of the state remain warm and dry. Firefighters remain engaged on the 650-acre Molybdenum Mountain Fire (#139) about 20 miles… Read More ›
Fire activity has moderated throughout much of Alaska thanks to a combination of decreased lightning activity and scattered showers in many places. While some places received wetting rain, others, such as Central Interior Alaska, remain dry and will likely stay… Read More ›
Firefighters are wrapping up work on multiple fires as conditions are starting to moderate in many parts of the state. Of the 11 fires staffed on Saturday morning, seven are expected to see firefighters finish their work and head home… Read More ›
Interior communities may see smoke drifting from multiple fires across Central Alaska Saturday afternoon. People in Fairbanks may have noticed a haze Saturday morning. The air quality may worsen in the afternoon as fire activity typically picks up. Wildfire smoke… Read More ›
Aided by retardant and water drops, smokejumpers were able knock down two fires burning 50 miles apart near Lake Minchumina and Wein Lake in Interior Alaska. The Minchumina Fire (#213), burning on the southwest side of the Interior lake was… Read More ›
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