The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction from Noon til 10:00PM, Tuesday, May 19. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty southerly winds, and dry fuels…. Read More ›
It was a very active this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area with over a dozen new fires reported. These are in addition to the eight fires that were reported in the response area of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS),… Read More ›
10:00 PM – Fire behavior calmed down on all the fires. A dozer line and hose lay are complete around the smaller fire. Eight Smokejumpers have been deployed onto the fire and are working to suppress the smaller fire. The helicopter will work as late as their daily flight time will… Read More ›
Fire investigators have determined that an escaped campfire is the cause of the Killey River Fire (060) burning along the river about 5-miles southeast of Funny River. Geospatial Imaging System Specialists have recalculated the fire’s perimeter to determine the size is 7.7-acres. The Alaska Division of Forestry &… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) Gannet Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew has constructed saw line around 75% of the perimeter of the Killey River Fire (060). They will continue to construct saw line and build hose lay around the fire that is located about 5-miles southeast of Funny River. Standing dead… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) Gannet Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew will join the firefighters assigned to the Killey River Fire (060) located about 5-miles southeast of Funny River. Gannet Glacier will be shuttled by helicopter to the remote fire that is about 2.25-miles up the Killey River… Read More ›
Burn permits are suspended in the Fairbanks Prevention Area due to high fire danger. This suspension includes all three zones of the area, Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please… Read More ›
Burn permits are suspended Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th, in the Kenai – Kodiak Prevention Area due to a high wind advisory and high fire danger. this suspension includes both Kenai and Kodiak zones. Burning of debris piles,… Read More ›
Burn permits are suspended Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones.Burning of debris… Read More ›
10:50 PM – Bucket work and precipitation have caused the fire to die down. It is estimated to be 10-acres. Once the helicopter refuels, it will shuttle additional firefighters to the fire where they will work into the evening and spend the night near the fire. There are 11 firefighters assigned to the fire. Air Attack arrived over the fire to coordinate air and ground operations. The air tanker made multiple drops from two loads of water on the flanks of the fire to slow its progress allowing firefighters on the ground to continue cutting saw line and building hose lays around the fire. This will… Read More ›
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