Cooler and overcast weather on Sunday helped moderate conditions on the McCoy Creek Fire. With the assistance of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft dropping water on the fire edge, seven firefighters from the Fairbanks #1 Initial Attack Crew went direct on… Read More ›
On Sunday evening, the Teklanika River Fire was reported to be 5,444 acres; the Birch Creek Fire was estimated at 1,167 acres; the Nenana River Fire was 0.2 acres; the Nenana River 2 Fire was 0.1 acres; and the Kobe… Read More ›
Cooler, damper weather kept a cap on wildfires Sunday, giving firefighters on BLM Alaska Fire Service fires a chance to strengthen control lines and fire managers to move resources around to prepare for the predicted return of hot weather. There… Read More ›
The Teklanika River and all residents within 2.5 miles of the Teklanika River, and all residents adjacent to Rose Hip Creek are in Evacuation Status GO. Individuals in this area should evacuate now. Do not delay. The Tri-Valley School is… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service is keeping an eye on fires burning in a remote parts of the Donnelly Training Area west of the Delta River and the Yukon Training Area north of the Salcha River.
The cooler temperatures and less lightning are welcome in Interior Alaska as firefighting resources move around to more active fires or those threatening sites identified for protection. BLM Alaska Fire Service is wrapping up work on some fires and mobilizing… Read More ›
EVACUATION STATUS: The City of Anderson and all residents that use any road west of the George Parks Highway between Milepost 270 and the Rex Bridge are in Evacuation Status SET. This means you need to be ready to leave… Read More ›
Isolated thunderstorms continue to cause mischief in Alaska, leaving lightning littered throughout much of the state and sparking more fires. With resources stretched thin and concentrated in areas that are closer to communities, BLM Alaska Fire Service is prioritizing response… Read More ›
While the number of new fires continues to increase, most new starts in the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area are in remote parts of the northern half of Alaska.
BLM Alaska Fire Service continues to deal with new wildfires, most of which are burning in remote parts of the state and not immediately threatening identified sites of value.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 