The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. because of hot, dry, and windy conditions in the northern portions of the Susitna and Copper river valleys. In… Read More ›
Fire Weather
Initial attack increases across Southwest Alaska causing air quality to diminish
On Monday, Southwest Alaska saw an increase in initial attack fire activity due to an abundance of lightning and new fire starts prompting an air quality advisory for smoke until Thursday, June 20. The accompanying Red Flag Warning for increased… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning issued for Southwest Alaska until 10 pm.
6/17/2024 – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Southwest Alaska in the vicinities of McGrath and Bethel including the western Alaska Range, middle Kuskokwim Valley and the Kuskokwim River delta. Ample lightning, paired… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning, Burn Permit Suspension for Fairbanks, Delta and Tok
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most areas north of the Alaska Range to the foothills of the Brooks Range and from the Canadian border to west of McGrath for low humidities, high temperatures and… Read More ›
Celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend without sparking a wildfire
With the warmer weather and the upcoming holiday weekend, the best way keep Alaska beautiful is to make sure you don’t start a wildfire. Read more for tips to ensure you don’t spark a wildfire.
Chinook winds cause a dozen power line fires from Delta Junction to Tok – local fire departments and DOF personnel catch them all
Burn Permit Suspension remains in place for the Tok and Delta Fire Prevention Areas areas due to strong winds and very high fire danger conditions. Strong gusty warm chinook winds impacted the eastern Interior yesterday afternoon causing low visibility, knocking… Read More ›
Single day growth of 35,000 acres pushes year to date total to 110,000 with Red Flag Warnings again today
A single day increase of 35,000 acres on Sunday pushed the total year to date acreage across the 110,000-acre mark. Red Flag Warnings remain for the Central Interior, Deltana and Tanana Flats, Fairbanks and the Middle Tanana Valley, Upper Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Air quality advisories issued for the Interior due to hazardous conditions
Due to increased fire activity brought on by the chinook winds, Interior Alaska is experiencing near hazardous conditions. Air quality advisories are in effect for central and eastern Alaska. Chinook winds are bringing Red Flag conditions again today to the Alaska… Read More ›
Chinook winds, hot, dry weather leads to Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches across Interior Alaska
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection issued an additional Burn Permit Suspension for the Fairbanks Area starting Wednesday, July 26. Burn permits remain suspended for Tok and Delta areas due to due to Very High Fire Danger conditions. The suspensions will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming types fires are still allowed but extreme caution must be used due to high wildfire potential should an ember escape or a fire be left unattended or not completely put out.
Red Flag Warnings today issued for Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Tanana, Anderson, Healy and Glennallen
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for portions of the Interior and Copper River Basin. This includes the communities of Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Tanana, Anderson, Healy and Glennallen. [Editor note: Fairbanks was added to the Red Flag Warning area… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 