The Denali Borough will announce a change today to the evacuation status for residents of the Rose Hip Creek area and Clear Sky homestead from GO to SET. Individuals in this area should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if necessary. Those… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Fire behavior increases, Crews and Aircraft keep fires in check
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Monday – August 14, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm at the the Big Delta Brewing Company Partly sunny skies and… Read More ›
Hotshot crews work to secure the southwest edge of the Lost Horse Creek Fire
The Midnight Sun and Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crews arrived on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) on Saturday, joining the Lassen Hotshots. The crews were flown into the southwest corner and will spend the next several days going direct… Read More ›
No growth reported for Anderson Complex after Saturday’s winds
The fires in the Anderson Complex saw no significant growth after being tested by yesterday’s east winds. Crews reported multiple instances of fire-damaged trees falling in the areas where they were working. These trees pose a danger to firefighters and… Read More ›
Aircraft keeps Pogo Mine Road Fire in check during steady winds, two IHCs join the effort
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) – Check our YouTube channel for extended footage and behind the scenes. Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft dropped water throughout the day to help… Read More ›
New crews arrive on the Lost Horse Creek Fire
(Fairbanks, AK) – To protect values in the Haystack subdivision and along the Elliott Highway corridor, our current strategy on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) is to focus direct containment efforts on the southern portion of the fire. This… Read More ›
Minimal acreage growth reported statewide despite winds and warmer weather
Activity picked up along the Teklanika River and the southern line of the Pogo Mine Road Fire due to winds and warmer weather yesterday, although there was no significant acreage growth statewide. Winds will continue through Sunday but are forecasted… Read More ›
Anderson Complex crews eliminate threat to more than a third of structures
More than a third of the structures that were initially threatened by fires in the Anderson Complex are no longer at risk thanks to hard work by firefighters and more favorable weather. Crews remain fully committed to protecting the remaining… Read More ›
Structure protection nearing completion on the Lost Horse Creek Fire
The Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) is maintaining at 12% containment on the southern edge of the fire. Approximately 8 miles of the fire perimeter (32%), are targeted for containment. Three miles (12%) are currently contained. Yesterday, rain was received… Read More ›
More crews arrive, drones fly to help map and locate hot spots on Pogo Mine Road and Mount Hayes fires.
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area for the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Saturday – August 12, 2023 Additional resources continue arriving to help with structure protection and completion of incident objectives that will safeguard values… Read More ›