To see the entire Video on Facebook, please click on the photo or the link below. https://www.facebook.com/BLMAFS/videos/1038790367904739 Grapefruit Complex Update July 3, 2024 Grapefruit Complex Update Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks… Read More ›
The WY Type 3 team and fire crews continue to work towards 100% suppression of the fire. TALKEETNA, Alaska – Containment increased to 48% for the Montana Creek Fire (#312) which is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna. Crews today… Read More ›
The Flasco Fire was contained Tuesday afternoon. Supplies and firefighters were airlifted back to the Central airport via a BLM Alaska Fire Service helicopter. The fire is expected to remain in patrol status until declared out. The BLM AFS Type… Read More ›
As of 5.p.m. on Tuesday, there were 172 active wildfires statewide, with 18 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 315 fires have burned 461,652 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Despite a north wind shift Monday, containment lines on the Riley Fire held, keeping it from the Denali Park and Preserve entrance. The fire is now 10% contained after firefighters extended a containment line into the railroad… Read More ›
7:00 PM Update UPDATED EVACUATIONS The fires in the #GrapefruitComplex were affected by 30-40 mph winds, which led to an extension of the evacuation levels to Mile Marker 65 on the Elliot Highway. “Go”: Elliott Highway Milepost 30-65 “Ready”Elliott Highway… Read More ›
As of 5.p.m. on Monday, there were 163 active wildfires statewide, with 18 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 306 fires have burned 434,914 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command this morning at 6:00am and is based at the Upper Susitna High School TALKEETNA, Alaska – The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported… Read More ›
9 p.m., July 1 Update (last one for day) – After a day of hard work by aircraft and firefighters, the Riley Fire in Denali National Park and Preserve was 5% contained by Monday night. Water scoopers and helicopters doused… Read More ›
Containment reached 75% on Deception Pup (#252) and 90% on Flasco (#259) fires Sunday. There is over 3.5 miles of hose deployed on the Deception Pup Fire, and close to 2.25 miles on the Flasco Fire. Where possible, firefighters are… Read More ›
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