Firefighters on the ground and in the air are continuing to battle the Tetlin River Fire near Tok and their efforts to protect the community of Tetlin have been successful thus far. The Tetlin River Fire grew to approximately 1,000… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Smoke from Big Mud Fire Continues To Drift Through Interior Alaska
June 18, 2016 — Smoke from the Big Mud Fire burning roughly 37 miles southwest of Tanana drifted into parts of Interior Alaska last night and will to move over the northern Interior tonight, according to the National Weather Service…. Read More ›
Tetlin River Fire estimated at 700 acres; continues to pose threat to Tetlin village
The Tetlin River Fire near Tok is now estimated at approximately 700 acres and continues to pose a threat to the village of Tetlin as more than 100 firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service… Read More ›
Tetlin River Fire near Tok now estimated at 450 acres; more crews on the way
Firefighters on the ground and in the air are working to gain control of a wildfire burning close to the village of Tetlin, about 20 miles south of Tok. The Tetlin River Fire was estimated at approximately 450 acres as… Read More ›
State Forestry attacking wildfire south of Tetlin village near Tok
The Alaska Division of Forestry is mounting an aggressive initial attack on a wildland fire burning near the village of Tetlin south of Tok, just outside the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. The Tetlin River Fire was estimated at 30 acres… Read More ›
High fire danger requires vigilance over Solstice Weekend
June 17, 2016 – With the hottest temperatures of the summer heading into Solstice Weekend, wildfire officials in Alaska are urging extreme caution with any kind of activity that could spark a wildfire. Hot, dry weather for the last week… Read More ›
Spring Prescribed Fire Projects On Military Training Lands Successful
June 17, 2016 (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) in cooperation with local, state, federal and military partners implemented several successful prescribed fire projects this spring to reduce the risk of wildland fires… Read More ›
Crews starting mop-up on Warren Creek Fire
June 15, 2016 – Crews are starting to mop-up parts of the Warren Creek fire that is burning near Kobuk while others continue to secure the perimeter as drier and warmer weather starts to settle in around the state. The fire… Read More ›
Crews Hope To Have Containment Around Warren Creek Fire Thursday
June 14, 2016 – Crews continue to work around the edges of the Warren Creek fire after yesterday’s rains and colder temperatures kept fire activity subdued. The fire was reportedly creeping and smoldering yesterday as the area got not quite… Read More ›
Last crews pulled off Medfra Fire in southwest Alaska
4 p.m. June 13, 2016 – The last two crews working on a wildfire in a remote part of southwest Alaska were scheduled to be demobilized today. The 9,607-acre Medfra Fire, which started on May 29 as the result of… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 