Due to the extremely dry conditions and high fire danger that has resulted in several wildland fires around the state, the Alaska Division of Forestry announced today that all open fires and activities that “unduly increase the fire danger” will… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Healy Lake Fire at 2,500 acres and growing; firefighters work to protect cabins
The Healy Lake Fire southwest of Delta Junction is now estimated at 2,500 acres and is growing. The fire was started by lightning in the area on Tuesday night and is burning on the east side of the Tanana River… Read More ›
Lightning Ignites Two Wildfires on Chugach National Forest
Anchorage 7:36 p.m: Two wildfires were reported Tuesday, June 16, on the Chugach National Forest – Kenai Peninsula following dry lightning strikes. Juneau Lake Fire Located east of Juneau Lake and north of Cooper Landing between the Juneau and Romig Forest… Read More ›
New fires start as Tanana Slough Fire reaches 25 percent containment
11:00 a.m. (Tok, AK) – The Tok Area Office of the Division of Forestry responded to two new fires on Tuesday while continuing to support the on-going efforts to control the 550 acre Tanana Slough Fire by Dot Lake. Despite… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire Sees Little Growth; Community Meeting Tonight
Houston, Alaska – Fire personnel are encouraged with little growth in the perimeter of the Sockeye Fire burning north of Willow. The fire is now at 7,555 acres, an increase of 43 acres. Red Flag Warnings for low humidity, with… Read More ›
Multiple new fires reported the last two days across Alaska
Wildland fire round up for Tuesday, June 16 8:00 p.m. — There were 10 new fires reported in Alaska on Monday. Alaska State Troopers were alerted to an acre of land burning in the area of Card Street, Feuding Lane… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire: Detailed maps of the Fire Area
Detailed maps of the area within and adjacent to the fire perimeter.
Card Street Fire forces evacuations in Kenai Keyes subdivision
6:00 p.m. – The second evacuation of the day is underway in the Kenai Keyes subdivision on the Kenai Peninsula due to the Card Street Fire, which is now estimated at 2,000 acres. The fire, which started yesterday, flared up on… Read More ›
Lightning Ignites Wildfire by Dot Lake
2:00 p.m. –(Tok, AK) – On Sunday the Division of Forestry responded to a lightning caused fire burning on a Tanana River island located three miles northwest of the community of Dot Lake. The Tanana Slough Fire is currently 500… Read More ›
Red Flag Warnings in Effect for the Sockeye Fire Area, Media Availability at 2 p.m.
Houston, Alaska – Fire crews fighting the Sockeye Fire are facing continued hot, dry conditions again today and that’s likely to mean continued extreme fire behavior. The fire, burning north of Willow, saw moderate growth to the west, north, and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 