The Salcha River Fire (#197) and Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) have merged and are now being managed as the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193). The fire is estimated at 300 acres and continues to burn in black spruce with active flame… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
DOF Responds to the Bonnifield Creek Fire Near Gold King Airstrip
Update 10:37 pm– Full Suppression Efforts Continue on the Bonnifield Creek Fire The Bonnifield Creek Fire (#208) is currently 20.2 acres, and crews are actively working towards full suppression. Air operations have been busy throughout the day, with a helicopter… Read More ›
More fires reported near Central
BLM Alaska Fire Service is responding to a fire southwest of Central. Two single-engine and two multi-engine water scoopers are en route to the Deadwood Fire (#214), and BLM AFS is also mobilizing smokejumpers.
Additional resources ordered to the Kechumstuk Creek Fire west of Chicken
The lightning-caused Kechumstuk Creek Fire (#192), located 15 miles west of Chicken, is estimated at 600 acres with a 100% active perimeter. The fire is burning in mixed timber, black spruce, and tundra, continues to show flanking and high activity…. Read More ›
North meets South: Crews Closing the Gap on the Oskawalik Fire
The Oskawalik Fire (#122) remains 1,779 acres in size and is now 20% contained. It is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Fire personnel on the incident increased to 105 today, with crews continuing to make strong progress towards… Read More ›
Smokejumpers respond to fast-moving wildfire near Rampart
Smokejumpers are on the ground in Rampart after responding Wednesday night to a large, fast-moving wildfire burning north of the Yukon River, directly across from the community. The fire was estimated at 200 acres by 9 p.m.
Wildfires near Huslia prompt swift response from BLM AFS
BLM Alaska Fire Service is working to suppress two lightning-caused wildfires burning approximately 25 miles northwest of Huslia. The larger fire, the 100-acre Billy Hawk Fire (#182), is located about 2.5 miles north of an Alaska Native allotment and associated… Read More ›
Salcha River Fire and Marshall Mountain Fire burn close together near the Salcha River
Two lightning-caused fires are burning near each other 5 miles northwest of River Mile 46 on the Salcha River. The Salcha River Fire (#197) is estimated at 25 acres and the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) estimated at 40 acres, are… Read More ›
Pilot spots new fire; Kechumstuk Creek, 15 miles west of Chicken
Update 8:30pm The estimated acreage of the Kechumstuk Creek Fire (#192) has increased to 600 acres due to receptive fuels and shifting winds. Two scoopers have been on scene working on the east side of the fire perimeter. Smokejumpers have… Read More ›
Firefighters are responding to new fire along the Tanana River north of Mile Post 1365 Alaska Highway
UPDATE 9:30 PM – The Billy Creek Fire (#189) is now estimated to be 15 acres. It continues to smolder with isolated torching. The two retardant tankers have returned to their base after making multiple drops, being able to load… Read More ›
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