DFFP Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and Alaska Smokejumpers completed sawline and hose lays around 90% of the Yenlo Fire (#166) on Wednesday. The 53-acre fire located approximately 41-miles southwest of Talkeetna received rain Wednesday aiding firefighters as they sought out remaining areas of heat to be extinguished. An Unmanned Aerial System Module flew the fire using… Read More ›
Burn Permits are suspended effective Thursday morning, June 11th, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area. This suspension is due to the continuing hot weather, lack of rain and the influx of people for the Chickenstock event this weekend. Fire managers… Read More ›
A strong aerial response to the Yenlo Fire (#166) slowed the fire’s growth, giving DFFP Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and Alaska Smokejumpers a chance to get on the ground of the remote incident Tuesday evening. A passing pilot reported the fire located approximately 41-miles southwest of Talkeetna and about 14-miles north of Skwentna. Helitack was… Read More ›
1000 PM – The work of aerial resources on the Yenlo Fire (#166) moderated fire behavior and slowed its growth. While there is still interior heat remaining, there is minimal concern of the fire spreading overnight. Helicopters are currently completing… Read More ›
It was busy this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area with 28 new fires. Only one required an extended attack, the Mastadon Fire (#131) was discovered on Wednesday, June 3rd. It was called out on Sunday. The majority of the rest were the typical human caused fires, many… Read More ›
Burn Permits are suspended effective Monday morning, June 1st, in the Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas. These suspensions are due to hot, dry, windy conditions, and an increase in fire activity throughout the Mat-Su area. All zones of the… Read More ›
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Lower Matanuska Valley on Monday, June 1, 1:00 PM til 10:00 PM, specifically around Palmer and Butte. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to hot, dry, and… Read More ›
May 29, 2026 Mat-Su- The 14-person Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew and 3-person Helitack crew worked late into the night Thursday to strengthen containment efforts on the Yentna Fire (#104). Firefighters made steady progress by cutting saw line, laying hose… Read More ›
Mat-Su- 7:40 PM: The Yentna Fire (#104) has grown to 4.2 acres. No structures are threatened. A helicopter is currently shuttling in DFFP’s 14-person Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew, along with additional supplies to support containment efforts. Once on scene,… Read More ›
Palmer, AK – An engine crew and 9-person suppression module from DFFP’s Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew returned to the Jonesville Fire (#100) this morning to complete mop-up operations and finish cutting heavy interior fuels within the fire area. Crews… Read More ›
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