Smoke from rising fire activity and Canada wildfires triggers air advisory amid cooler weather forecast More firefighters and aircraft are heading to Eagle to work on the Sinnott Fire, while other wildfires in Interior Alaska remain active on what is… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
BLM AFS responds to new fires in northeastern Alaska as heat wave fuels fire danger
Update for 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 22: BLM Alaska Fire Service Upper Yukon Zone managers are strategizing the best deployment of limited available resources to address an estimated 720-acre fire burning about 3.2 miles northwest of Eagle. The Sinnott Fire… Read More ›
Firefighters, aircraft working on new fire northwest of Venetie
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 ›
Burn permits suspended in Tok Area
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 ›
Minimal fire activity resurfaces in Interior Alaska due to warm, dry weather
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 ›
Alaska fire managers adjust resources amid changing weather and national needs
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 ›
Riley Creek Campground to reopen tomorrow – Final Riley Fire update
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 finishing work on Deep, Main fires
Firefighters assigned to the Main Fire (#240) have completed more than a mile and a half of fire breaks around allotments near Boston Dome.
Riley Fire Reaches 100% Containment
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 ›
Crews continue work on Deep, Main fires
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.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 