July 16, 2016 – A fire burning 25 miles east of Kobuk grew from 1,355 to an estimated 35,000 acres and pushed nine miles in two days thanks to recent record high temperatures, low humidity and winds. The Mauneluk River 2 fire (#386)… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Change in weather helps firefighters get foothold on wildfire near Salcha River
July 16, 5:45 p.m. – Mother Nature continued to aid firefighters working to suppress a wildfire threatening several cabins on the Salcha River south of Fairbanks on Saturday, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. A change in wind direction… Read More ›
More lightning means more wildfires in Interior, Southwest
July 16, 4:45 p.m. – It was another busy day for wildland firefighting personnel in Alaska on Friday. Thirty-three new fires were recorded around the state – 17 in BLM Alaska Fire Service protection areas, 15 in Alaska Division of… Read More ›
BLM AFS smokejumpers responding to fire north of Minto
9 p.m., July 15, 2016 – BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers and aircraft are en route to a fire burning north of Minto and directly north of the Elliott Highway at milepost 106. Once there, they’ll be busy trying to… Read More ›
Change in wind direction pushes wildfire near Salcha River away from cabins
July 15, 8:30 p.m. – A change in wind direction on Friday helped firefighters keep a wildfire burning south of Fairbanks along the Salcha River from advancing toward several recreational cabins along the river. The Mid Salcha Fire quadrupled in… Read More ›
Tok River Fire now estimated at more than 700 acres
July 15, 8:20 p.m. – The Tok River Fire is now estimated to be 728 acres following a reconnaissance flight early Friday evening and the fire is still being held south of the Tok River, about 1 ½ miles south of… Read More ›
Wildfire near Salcha River grows to 700 acres; firefighters contending with high winds
A wildfire threatening multiple cabins on the Salcha River south of Fairbanks is now estimated at 700 acres and firefighters are working furiously to keep the blaze in check, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters are being challenged… Read More ›
Mauneluk River 2 Fire Threatening Lodge near Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
FAIRBANKS, Alaska: The Mauneluk River 2 Fire, which was ignited by lightning on July 2nd, has grown to approximately 1355 acres (more than doubling in size since yesterday) and has crossed to the east side of the Mauneluk River. The… Read More ›
New Fires Discovered in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
EAGLE, Alaska: Two new lightning-caused fires were discovered on National Park Service lands within the boundary of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH) between yesterday and this morning. The Marie Creek Fire (#465) is on the east side of the Charley… Read More ›
BLM AFS sees 21 new fires Thursday
July 15, 2016 – For the second day in a row, there were more than 40 new fires in Alaska, most of them burning in a limited protection area in remote parts of the state. BLM Alaska Fire Service will… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 