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 ›
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 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 ›
Red Flag Warnings are in effect for hot, dry, and windy conditions in the Eastern Interior, U.S. Weather Service Zones 222, 223, 225 and 226, Friday, May 19, as an upper-level ridge builds over the area. In addition to the… Read More ›
The US National Weather Service Alaska issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Thursday, May 18 in the Matanuska Valley, southern Susitna Valley, and Copper River Basin. An upper-level ridge will remain over Southcentral Alaska through Friday morning, allowing for… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 