July 26th, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive and authorized footage of the damage to the soils and trees along a mile stretch the McHugh Lake Trail towards Rabbit Lake Trail. Chugach State Park closures remain in effect as… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
McHugh Fire Open House
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-27-16 ANCHORAGE – All are welcome tonight for a McHugh Fire Open House, being held from 6-8pm at Goldenview Middle School, located at 15800 Golden View Drive, Anchorage. Hear the latest fire updates, learn how to improve… Read More ›
Watch Exclusive Aerial Footage of the Aftermath of the 778 Acre McHugh Fire
July 23rd, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive aerial footage of the aftermath of the 778 acre McHugh Fire located on the steep terrain south of Anchorage, Alaska. Operations Section Chief Clinton Northway narrates the piece and describes the… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Special Release
Seward Highway Update: The 35mph speed limit continues through the affected fire area but has been shortened to mile 110 to 112 (McHugh Creek to Beluga Point), pull offs outside that area are now open. Falling rocks and debris are… Read More ›
100 % Containment/Confinement has been reached
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-25-16 ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire has been confined by firefighting efforts and the use of natural barriers. The fire remains at an estimated 778 acres. Nearly an inch of rain fell across the fire yesterday… Read More ›
Exclusive Aerial Footage of Helicopter Bucket Drops on the McHugh Fire
Watch Live exclusive footage from Saturday, July 23rd 2016 as the 412 Bell medium lift helicopter strategically drops water on the McHugh Fire located on the steep terrain south of Anchorage, Alaska. Pilot Jim Acer narrates the piece and describes… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Update for 7-24-16
ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire continues to be confined by firefighting efforts and natural barriers. With better mapping, the fire is now estimated at 778 acres and firefighters have reached 30 percent of their containment goal. Heavy rain today will… Read More ›
Rain Forecasted to Continue Through the Weekend
Copper Center, AK: There was very little fire growth on the Steamboat Creek Fire on Friday. The estimated acreage is now 19,600 acres. Burning conditions are unfavorable for growth due to the continued forecast for rain. Smoke was observed on… Read More ›
McHugh Fire: Crew Effort Boosts Containment as Weather Shifts
ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire is now estimated at 815 acres. Better mapping of the fire has resulted in a decrease of 27 acres. There has been no growth on the fire since Wednesday and, with the forecast calling for… Read More ›
Tok River Fire gets more rain; now 75 percent contained
July 23, 11:30 a.m. – The Tok River Fire near Tok received another half inch of rain on Friday and is now 75 percent contained, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. There are still 137 personnel mopping up the… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 