Update at 8 p.m., Sunday. – Four water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft are helping firefighters on the ground make good progress in efforts to suppress this fire burning mostly in tundra and caribou moss. Firefighters are working to get hose around… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Frestry & Fire Protection, Tok Area has suspended burn permits due to very high fire danger. The suspension will remain in place until conditions improve. Call the Burn Permit Hotline, (907) 883-1413 ext. 2303 or check… Read More ›
Small amount of smoke visible on McDonald, Grapefruit fires Saturday As expected with the forecasted hot, dry weather, fire activity increased on several large fires in Interior Alaska on Saturday. Despite several days of rain earlier this month, it wasn’t… Read More ›
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – After fire activity moderated in Alaska but is intensifying in the Lower 48, fire managers are deciding which resources to retain in state for an expected return of warm, dry weather while planning to support the western U.S…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information907-356-5511436 acres, 100% contained HEALY, Alaska – Active fire suppression activities were completed Saturday afternoon and, in cooperation with the National Park Service, two popular trails reopened last night. The Horseshoe Lake Trail and the Mount Healy… Read More ›
Firefighters assigned to the Main Fire (#240) have completed more than a mile and a half of fire breaks around allotments near Boston Dome.
432 acres, 100% contained, 137 personnel HEALY, Alaska – Firefighters have closed the remaining small gap in the fire line, and it is now at 100% containment. Today’s work will be to ensure that a 300-foot buffer around the perimeter… Read More ›
As of 2 p.m. Friday, there were 150 active wildfires statewide with two new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 331 fires have burned 589,097 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Friday’s staffed fires within the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area.
432 acres, 96% contained, 146 personnel Firefighters are presently searching for any remaining heat to a depth of 300 feet along the fire’s perimeter, with special focus on the short, uncontained section at the fire’s northwestern edge. Aerial resources continue… Read More ›
Size: 172,236 Personnel: 94 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Demobilizing of firefighting personnel and removing equipment from the field continues today on the McDonald Fire. The Idaho Team 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team will… Read More ›
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