ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team held a community meeting Friday evening, July 22, 2016, at South Anchorage High School to update residents on the status of firefighting efforts on the McHugh Fire. At the time of the meeting, the… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
McHugh Fire PM Update 7-22-2016
ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team is holding a community meeting at 7 p.m. this evening at South Anchorage High School to update residents on the status of firefighting efforts on the McHugh Fire. Fire managers and agency… Read More ›
Southwest Alaska fire update for July 22
Here is a brief summary of wildfire activity in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Alaska: #381 Kagalurpak Lake (13 acres) – Declared out on 7/19/16 #419 Eenayarak River (1/2 acre) – Declared out on 7/20/16 #423 Three… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Traffic Advisory
Motorists driving through the fire area are urged to use EXTREME CAUTION. For the safety of our firefighters as well as Department of Transportation and public safety personnel, please be advised: The Speed Limit is reduced to 35 MPH through… Read More ›
Rain over the Steamboat Creek Fire Helped with Fire Activity
Steamboat Creek Fire received some precipitation yesterday which reduced fire activity but a slight change in size at 19,328 acres. As the weather front moved in, winds shifted and smoke was impacting areas in the nearby region. Fire managers plan… Read More ›
McHugh Fire A.M. Update 7-22-16
ANCHORAGE – Rain, cooler temperatures and firefighting efforts have helped to keep the McHugh Fire in check. Firefighters will take advantage of those favorable conditions today to continue containing the fire on the ground and from the air. The fire… Read More ›
McHugh Fire PM Update 7-21-16
ANCHORAGE – Overcast skies, cooler temperatures, and light rain enabled firefighters to go on the offensive today on the McHugh Fire. Continuous widespread, steady rain starting tomorrow is expected to help crews get the upper hand. The 842-acre McHugh Fire,… Read More ›
Tok River Fire gets rain
July 21, 6:50 p.m. – The Tok River Fire received approximately three-tenths of an inch or rain on Thursday and firefighters continued working toward full containment of the wildfire along the Tok Cutoff Highway. Containment remains at 68 percent on… Read More ›
More rain falls on Mid Salcha Fire
July 21, 6:30 p.m. – It was another wet day for wildland firefighters on the 1,165-acre Mid Salcha Fire south of Fairbanks on Thursday. Almost another inch of rain fell on the fire burning near the Salcha River about 15… Read More ›
Southwest Alaska fire update for July 21
There are currently 32 fires actively burning in the McGrath protection area in Southwest Alaska. Despite varied amounts of rain across the area, wildfires continue to grow. Most of these active fires are growing slowly with minimal to moderate fire… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 