Crews continue to secure the edges of two fires burning in the Yukon Flats and inch closer to containment each day. An estimated 80 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about… Read More ›
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Five Alaska wildfire crews heading south to assist in western states
With wildfire season cooling down in Alaska and heating up in the western United States, the Alaska Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service are deploying a handful of initial attack crews to the Lower 48 to assist with firefighting… Read More ›
Firefighters’ work advances despite continued dry conditions in Yukon Flats
Despite the drier than expected conditions in the Yukon Flats, firefighters are steadily advancing toward the goal of having both fires burning since July 2 contained. An estimated 80 percent of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun… Read More ›
High winds turn house fire into 9-acre wildfire in Delta Junction
Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are mopping up a 9-acre fire in Delta Junction today after a structure fire spread into the wildlands Monday night. The state forestry office in Delta Junction was notified of a structure… Read More ›
Cooler,damper weather helps firefighters in the Yukon Flats
Fire activity was minimal on Sunday after the two fires burning in the Yukon Flats experienced cooler and damper weather. This weather is forecasted to continue in the upcoming days as firefighters wrap up work on the Applevun Fire (#305) this… Read More ›
Cooler weather expected to help firefighters on Yukon Flats fires
Mother Nature is expected to give firefighters a reprieve from hot, dry conditions in the upcoming days as they continue to work on two lightning-caused fires burning in the Yukon Flats since July 2. An estimated 70 percent of the… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to secure perimeters on Yukon Flats fires
Firefighters continue to make headway toward containment of both fires burning in the Yukon Flats since July 2. A majority of the Applevun Fire (#305) is contained while the Tiechovun Lake Fire (#304) is about 15 percent contained. Neither fire… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, water scoopers corral Seward Peninsula fire
Smokejumpers quickly knocked down a fire burning near a mine in the middle of the Seward Penninsula Thursday. The Anchorage Flight Service reported a two-acre fire burning about 46 miles north of Council Thursday evening. The eight smokejumpers, with the… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to battle hot, dry weather while progressing on Yukon Flats fires
Firefighters continue to make progress on two fires burning in the Yukon Flats despite battling hot and windy conditions. The Yukon Flats will continue to be the hot spot of the state, both literally and figuratively, and is expected… Read More ›
Firefighters make progress on Yukon Flats fires, demobilize from Zitziana River Fire
Despite extreme winds gusting up to 40 mph on Wednesday, firefighters are making progress towards containing two lightning-caused fires burning in the Yukon Flats. For the third day in a row, firefighters battled hot and windy conditions while trying to… Read More ›
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