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Wildfire season presses on in BLM AFS protection area
Information on staffed wildfires burning in BLM AFS protection area covering most of northern Alaska.
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Two new fires reported along Chatanika River and Washington Creek north of Fairbanks
Three additional fires discovered north of Fairbanks for a total of five 11:15 PM Update – Firefighters are engaged on the Aggie Creek Fire (#246), Old Murphy Dome Road Fire (#245), and Washington Creek Fire (#247). With the posting of… Read More ›
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Denali Mod constructing saw line around Susitna Fire outside of Willow
Suppression Module Denali, a 10-member hand crew sponsored by Chugachmiut Tribal Consortium, spent the night on the Susitna Fire (#235) after their initial attack Sunday evening. The 0.77-acre fire was started by lightning along the Susitna River 4 miles west… Read More ›
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Denali National Park & Preserve’s first wildfire of the season detected
DENALI PARK, Alaska–The Foraker Fire (#199) was discovered on June 21, 2024, via remote sensing, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve in the Foraker River drainage, which is located on the south side of the Alaska Range. It is… Read More ›
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Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded in Southwest Alaska Sunday leading to possible new fires
Thunderstorms on Sunday produced nearly 7,000 lighting strikes statewide, with a heavy concentration in Southwest Alaska. Many of these storms brought wetting rains but were scattered and missed several of the more than 100 active fires across the state. There are… Read More ›
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Hot and dry temperatures persist on the McDonald Fire
Size: 50,262 acres Personnel: 83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Sunday was another hot and dry day on the McDonald Fire with temperatures reaching a high of 82 degrees, with a low humidity of 24%. Firefighters continue to monitor burnout operations… Read More ›
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Lightning start fire west of Willow along Susitna River
10:00 PM Update – Tanker-544 responded from Fairbanks along with Air Attack and dropped a load of retardant to keep the #SusitnaFire(#235) in check while firefighters were shuttled to the fire. Firefighters will work into the night to limit the… Read More ›
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High demand continues for fire resources
Alaska-based firefighters including the Chena, Pioneer Peak and Midnight Sun hotshot crews, Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew, North Star Fire Crew, and White Mountain Module are all deployed, as well as Alaska Smokejumpers, and Fire Specialists. With weather… Read More ›
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More crews arrive as thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to some Southwest Alaska fires
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms continued to move across Southwest Alaska on Saturday and are forecast to continue through Sunday. There are 30 active fires in the region, several of those received varying amounts of precipitation. Thunderstorms have produced heavy… Read More ›
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McDonald Fire managers extend response to the NW to include the Clear Fire
Size: 47,304 acres Personnel: 83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – McDonald Fire managers have extended fire response to include the 3,565-acre Clear Fire (#204), about 15 miles to the northwest of the McDonald Fire. The Clear Fire is burning in proximity to… Read More ›
