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Firefighters put small boundary fire into monitor status
Firefighters have wrapped up work on the Jejezhuu Fire (#346), one of three fires located near the U.S.-Canadian border north of the Top of the World Highway. The North Star Crew joined the smokejumpers assigned to the fire on Wednesday… Read More ›
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Community briefing – Pogo Mine Rd & Mount Hayes fires Friday at 6:00 pm
A community briefing from Pogo Mine Road and Mount Hayes fire managers will be held at the Big Delta Brewing Co. in Delta Junction Friday, August 11 at 6:00 pm. This informal, family-friendly, in-person briefing is a chance for residents… Read More ›
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Important work continues on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Important work was accomplished on the McCoy Creek Fire Wednesday. The main goal remains the protection of structures along the Salcha River corridor. From mile 14 to mile 32, structure assessment and protection measures have been completed, and mop up… Read More ›
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Anderson Complex fire crews make most of cool, wet weather
FIRE UPDATE: Firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex have been able to complete a number of critical assignments thanks to three days of cooler weather and measurable rainfall. The weather has reduced fire activity, allowing Great Basin Team 3 to move… Read More ›
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More resources arrive to help with Delta area fires Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299)
Personnel numbers increased on the Mount Hayes Fire (#299) as a 20-person crew from Oregon arrived Wednesday to lend a hand. Additional overhead also came in to help the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Management manage the wildfires in… Read More ›
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Progress continues on southern boundary of the Lost Horse Creek
Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) are making good progress to secure the southern edge of the fire. Crews are mopping up the southeast side of the fireline and going direct on the southwest edge. Masticators have made… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook for Aug. 10-11
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 10, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
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Alaska’s Interior sees positive impact of recent rains, air quality advisory continues
There was minimal fire growth in the region and no new fires have been reported from yesterday’s lightning storms across the interior. Burn permit suspensions were lifted for the Copper River and Tok areas due to recent wetting rains, though… Read More ›
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Welcome rain moderates fire activity along Canadian border
The fires along the Top of the World Highway received measurable rainfall Tuesday night. About three dozen people are assigned to the three fires: 18 smokejumpers, a hand crew, and a helicopter with crew. The Wood Fire (#330) was reported… Read More ›
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Field report from the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) at the Alyeska Pipeline & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) aerial footage
Public Information Officer Kale Casey takes you to the fireline on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) to show some of the current operations and fire behavior. This video was taken Tuesday, August 8 after cooler weather with scattered rain… Read More ›
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Grandview Fire (#204) Reaches 100% Containment
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Anderson evac downgraded to ‘Set’
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