Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Saturday – August 19, 2023 UAS platforms offer a variety of capabilities such as infrared heat detection, guiding resources to otherwise hard to find heat, mapping, and reconnaissance without exposing… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Lost Horse Creek Fire firefighter found yesterday – work continues today
(Fairbanks, AK) – Yesterday, three crews initially scheduled to continue with mop-up operations along the southern perimeter were committed to the search for our missing firefighter. The missing firefighter was located the evening of Thursday, August 17th around 5:30 pm…. Read More ›
Anderson Complex crews see minimal fire activity
Firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex saw minimal fire activity yesterday. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and significant rainfall in some areas have reduced fire activity to creeping and smoldering. Crews, however, remain vigilant. They continue to provide protection for structures… Read More ›
Continued favorable weather aids firefighters in direct suppression
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Friday – August 18, 2023 Weakened winds Thursday night should persist through Saturday. Isolated showers are predicted to impact the fire area throughout the weekend…. Read More ›
Recent precipitation dampens fire behavior, crews make good progress on containment and mop up
Multiple fire areas received precipitation on Wednesday and minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday. The Mosquito Creek Fire (#290) near Harding Lake was called out. No return to hot and dry weather in the foreseeable future is forecasted by meteorologists…. Read More ›
Missing Lost Horse Creek firefighter found
(Fairbanks, AK) – The missing firefighter was located the evening of Thursday, August 17th around 5:30 pm. He was assessed on scene by incident medical personnel and is currently being transported in stable condition to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. More details… Read More ›
Lost Horse Creek evacuation status changed to READY in Haystack area
As of 2 pm on Wednesday, the Fairbanks North Star Borough changed the evacuation status from Level 2 (SET) to Level 1 (READY) for all areas impacted by the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296). This includes all areas within the… Read More ›
Denali Borough announces evacuation status changes for Anderson Complex
The Denali Borough issued an Evacuation Status update last night for the Anderson Complex. Rose Hip Creek and Clear Sky Homestead were moved to evacuation status READY. Individuals in this area should remain ready for possible evacuation. The Teklanika River… Read More ›
Wetting Rain dampens Delta Area wildfires
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Thursday – August 17, 2023 Wetting Rain dampens Delta Area wildfires Cloudy skies and rain continued for most of the afternoon and into the evening,… Read More ›
Firefighters ensure thorough mop up operations completed on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Mop up operations were the main focus point for crews on the McCoy Creek Fire Wednesday. Working 50-100 feet in the fire’s perimeter, and 300 feet where needed, crews “grid” the edge of the fire. “Gridding” is when firefighters spread… Read More ›