Forecasted rain and cooler temperatures today are expected to moderate fire activity and smoke across the region, though a Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Yukon Flats due to lightning activity. Air quality advisories are in effect for central… Read More ›
Fire Management Officer Michael Goyette gives an evening update on the Pogo Mine Road (#191) and Mount Hayes (#299) fires. With smokey conditions in the Delta Junction area, Goyette cautions residents and visitors to take precautions regarding health, visibility and… Read More ›
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 7, 2023. Fire There are 151 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming days:… Read More ›
The McCoy Creek Fire saw increased activity on the north side of the fire on Sunday, and firefighters were engaged throughout the day establishing structure protection measures for cabins near the Salcha River. The main fire produced two small spot… Read More ›
WEATHER: High temperatures today are expected to be in the mid-70s with slightly higher humidity. Chinook winds with sustained speeds of 20 to 35 mph out of the south are expected to hang around until midday. The afternoon will bring a… Read More ›
Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) continue to extend the control line along the southern edge and are scouting the best locations for contingency lines. Structure assessment and protection was completed along Sharmon Court and fuels reduction and… Read More ›
A single day increase of 35,000 acres on Sunday pushed the total year to date acreage across the 110,000-acre mark. Red Flag Warnings remain for the Central Interior, Deltana and Tanana Flats, Fairbanks and the Middle Tanana Valley, Upper Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) Firefighters are engaged in structure protection around private land, power lines and the pipeline. Portable pumps and water tanks are in place to provide water for sprinkler systems and fire hoses. The fire has crossed… Read More ›
Saturday, high temperatures and southeast wind contributed to increased fire activity on the McCoy Creek fire. Firefighters enhanced fire lines along the Salcha River corridor and utilized aircraft, including tankers and helicopters, to protect structures north of the fire area…. Read More ›
WEATHER: A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for the area impacted by the fires in the Anderson Complex. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s with low humidity. Chinook winds with sustained speeds of 20 to 30… Read More ›
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