The Bear Creek Fire (#237) experienced drastic wind shifts on Sunday, June 22nd, that redirected fire activity multiple times throughout the afternoon. Active fire behavior along the Parks Highway has posed a threat to structures and infrastructure in the area,… Read More ›
Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
The 1,779 acre Oskawalik Fire (#122), 9 miles south of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River, exhibited very little growth over the past 24 hours allowing fire crews the opportunity to increase containment to 35%. This morning, as containment… Read More ›
Fire activity on the 750-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, continues to be active along the northern perimeter and smoke continues to be visible to the public along the Glenn Highway…. Read More ›
A Level 3 ‘GO’ LEAVE IMMEDIATELY has been issued for the remote cabin community Gold King area due to the Saint George Fire (#246). The area affected spans from the confluence of Gold King Creek and the Wood River, following the… Read More ›
Update: 9:00 PM- As of 9pm, traffic on the Parks Hwy through the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has flowed in both directions in one lane only. The pilot car may have multiple hours between the north and south routes. Expect… Read More ›
Level 3 ”GO!” evacuations have been issued for Goshawk Road and Moose Nugget Road just south of Tok due to the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), burning west of Mile 118 of the Glenn Highway and is estimated to be 55… Read More ›
With an increase in fire activity across the State, State and Federal firefighting resources are becoming difficult to order because they have been assigned to other incidents throughout the state. Working with the Alaska State Emergency Operations Center and the… Read More ›
The Bear Creek Fire (#237) is burning north of Healy and poses a threat to near Parks Highway MP 263 (north of Healy). Scooper planes, tankers and ground crews are responding to the fire. The Parks Highway remains open, please… Read More ›
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