(Clear, Alaska) – Special Notes: Today will be the last day Northwest Team 10 has command of the Clear Fire. At 6:00 p.m. command will transition to Northern Rockies Team 1. Members of both teams worked together yesterday to ensure… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Koktuli and Pike Creek allotment assessments complete
Lime Complex Daily Update July 15, 2022 – 9 a.m. The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there are 126 resources assigned to the… Read More ›
Firefighters complete structure preparation along Poorman Road
Firefighters completed structure preparation for approximately 33 structures along the Poorman Road area. At this time, there are no immediate threats to structures near the Camp Creek and Donut Fires. Crews will continue to monitor fire activity and assess structures… Read More ›
Evacuation statuses reduced within the Middle Tanana Complex
(Fairbanks, AK) – Rains across the Middle Tanana Complex have reduced fire activity on the nine fires burning in the areas of Salcha, Shaw, and Goodpaster rivers. Evacuation notices are being reduced to Level 1 Ready for all areas in… Read More ›
Cooler temperatures and moisture moderate fire growth on Paradise Complex
Fires on the Paradise Complex saw low to moderate fire growth yesterday, and the same is expected for today. Hotshots and smokejumpers are still working in the community of Lake Minchumina to prepare structures and cut fire breaks around native… Read More ›
Firefighters Continue to Monitor & Protect Structures Near New Fires in the Tanana Zone
On Tuesday, July 12th, six lightning-caused fires were detected in the Tanana Zone that covers Central Alaska. Two fires, Elephant (#561) and Cosna Bluff (#564) have fire crews and the four remaining fires are being monitored. Elephant Fire (#561): 128… Read More ›
Changes in Upper Yukon Zone weather provides some relief to firefighters.
All of the staffed fires in the Upper Yukon Zone reported significant progress yesterday and are starting to move firefighters and equipment to new priority fires. The break in the thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and precipitation over the last several days… Read More ›
Wildlife K-9 team Mardy and Rio work to keep firefighters safe and happy
Protection. Insurance. Morale boosters. This is how firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex describe Mardy and Rio, the two Karelian bear dogs who help to keep them safe from bears, moose, and other large animals. Currently, firefighters on the northern… Read More ›
Recent rains temper activity on the Dalton Highway Complex
The public is urged to be careful while driving on the Dalton Highway. While driving with caution is always advised, wildfires near the road may have impacts. The Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) that started a couple days ago is… Read More ›
Evacuation levels downgraded in the Hayes Creek and Himilaya areas on Minto Lakes Fire
Suppression repair action are beginning on the Minto Lakes Fire, photo by Luis Dozal USFS
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 