WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Wesday – August 16, 2023 Rain arrives in Delta, Firefighters going direct Rain finally arrived in the Delta area in place of warm and… Read More ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)
Over 1,000 firefighters continue suppression and containment efforts in Alaska wildfires
There was no significant acreage growth on the fires in Interior Alaska yesterday. A high-pressure ridge continues to hold on, allowing drier and warmer weather to linger in the region. This ridge is expected to begin weakening later this week… Read More ›
McCoy Creek Fire (#201) sees thorough mop up along Salcha River corridor
Fire activity remains moderated on the McCoy Creek Fire. Crews continued to mop-up on the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet in and will assess the need to extinguish hot spots up to 300 feet within the fire perimeter. Union Hotshots… Read More ›
The Airshow continues, Firefighters dig in
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Tuesday – August 15, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6 PM at Big Delta Brewing Co. Another day of warm and dry… Read More ›
Delta Junction fire activity persists amidst promising forecast for Interior Alaska
The Delta Junction area has not received similar precipitation levels as the rest of the Interior and continues to see active fire behavior on the Pogo Mine Road Fire. Fire behavior and spread has modified throughout the rest of the… Read More ›
Pipeline assessment, mop-up, underway on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Sunday, temperatures were cooler over the McCoy Creek Fire, and fire activity remained moderated. Crews continued to mop up on the Salcha River corridor. 50 feet of mop up has been completed within the fire perimeter along the river, with… Read More ›
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 ›
Containment lines hold against weekend winds, cooling temperatures ahead
Winds tested the lines on fires across the Interior over the weekend and there was no significant movement or loss of ground. Temperatures are forecasted to begin cooling this week. The Drought Code and burnable duff layers have been the… Read More ›
Windy conditions yet minimal growth for McCoy Creek Fire
Fire activity on the McCoy Creek Fire remained moderated Saturday. Clear skies this morning allowed for aircraft to map the fire perimeter, measuring the area at 14,060 acres. Crews continued with mop up 100 feet within the fire’s perimeter behind… 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 ›