Smokejumpers were able to catch a handful of new fires after lightning broke out across the Seward Peninsula and ignited 24 new fires in the past two days. Galena Zone personnel aboard a plane watched as thundercells rolled through the… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service
Swan Lake Fire crews successfully burn and hold southwest containment lines
Warmer conditions with light and variable coastal winds pushed the Swan Lake Fire to grow 3,000 acres with perimeter growth primarily in the southern and eastern flanks. The fire buring in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is now estimated at… Read More ›
Lightning causes 16 new fires on Seward Peninsula
Smokejumpers and water-scoopers are working on a handful of fires in the Deering area after BLM Alaska Fire Service had 16 new fire starts on the Seward Peninsula within a little more than three hours Wednesday. All are a result… Read More ›
BLM AFS continues work on three fires in Western Alaska
Of the 21 active fires burning in BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area that covers most of the northern half of the state, the only three staff are in the Galena Fire Management Zone. As of today, 63 fires have… Read More ›
Little fire activity visible during Tuesday flight over Oregon Lakes Fire
Personnel flying Oregon Lakes Fire on Tuesday reported minimal fire activity and some smoke coming from unburned interior pockets of vegetation within the fire’s perimeter. The fire burning in the Donnelly Training Area southwest of Delta Junction was placed in… Read More ›
More firefighters join efforts on 700-acre fire north of Russian Mission
More firefighters will join the efforts on a tundra fire burning 17 miles north of Russian Mission after it grew to an estimated 700 acres Tuesday night. The BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Interagency Hotshot Crew is mobilizing to… Read More ›
BLM AFS working on two fires in Western Alaska
BLM Alaska Fire Service responded to a new fire about 17 miles north of Russian Mission today while work continues on the Lake Minakokosa Fire (#221) burning 50 miles east of Kobuk. Two fire Boss aircraft and eight smokejumpers are… Read More ›
BLM AFS Smokejumpers, water-scoopers keep busy on Western Alaska fires
The BLM Alaska Fire Service Galena Zone responded to several new fires in Western Alaska the past few days. After successfully suppressing one fire near Unalakleet on Sunday, smokejumpers and water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft worked on two fires Monday –… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, aircraft contain 160-acre fire near Unalakleet
With help from water-dropping aircraft, eight BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers were able to contain a 160-acre fire burning about six miles east of Unalakleet late Sunday night. The South River Hills Fire (#207) was reported by the Unalakleet Fire… Read More ›
Firefighters working on fires near Minto, Hughes; looking for new starts from recent lightning
Eight smokejumpers, aided by two water-scooping aircraft, were able to knock down a 2-acre fire burning near Ptarmigan Hill about 7-1/2 miles northeast of Minto Saturday night. The Tractor Trail Fire (#195) is burning about 3 miles northeast of the… Read More ›
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