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• Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) north of Tanacross, contained this morning

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 12, 2023

  The 27 acre Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) 12 miles north of Tanacross was contained at 100 percent early this morning. Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters and BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers worked throughout the evening constructing containment… Read More ›

• Firefighters responding to Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) north of Tanacross

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 11, 2023

  

  9:30 PM Update: Fire personnel continue to make good progress on the 7 acre Lake Mansfield Fire (#113) this evening. Crews will work overnight taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and increase in overnight humidity to secure the fireline and… Read More ›

• BLM AFS firefighters respond to fires ignited during first lightning event of the fire season

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 8, 2023

  

  BLM Alaska Fire Service firefighters responded to new fires, some ignited Wednesday by the first big lightning event to move through Alaska this season. None were immediately threatening any communities or sites of value.

• BLM issues fire restrictions to protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 8, 2023

  The fire prevention order is to ensure public safety and protect nearby property and residences north of Fairbanks, Alaska, in the Gilmore Trail and Brier Road area.

• Heavy precipitation aided the quick response to the Saint Patrick Creek Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 8, 2023

  

  The Saint Patrick Creek Fire is 0.2 acres and was burning in Black Spruce and Birch that was started by a down powerline the evening of Wednesday, June 7th. Fairbanks resources mobilized and worked to knock down the active fire… Read More ›

• Fire activity moderated on Birch Lake Fire(#104) overnight, mop up operations to continue

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 8, 2023

  

  The Birch Lake Fire was staffed by crews throughout Wednesday night. The fire activity moderated overnight and the reported activity this morning is that there is smoldering in the duff layer. The crews will be working today to mop up… Read More ›

• Interagency resources responding to 20 acre Birch Lake Fire 104 near Salcha

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 7, 2023

  

  10:00 PM UPDATE: The Birch Lake Fire (#104) is still currently estimated at 20 acres at this time. Crews from Tok, Delta and Fairbanks have arrived on scene and worked on slowing the progression of the fire. There are fire… Read More ›

• State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection responding to new incident near St Patrick Creek in Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 7, 2023

  

  9:00PM UPDATE: The fire has a hose lay wrapped all the way around it and responders will be pumping water out of a nearby pond. The helicopter, volunteer fire department tenders, and one DOF engine have been released from the… Read More ›

• BLM AFS Midnight Sun Hotshots head to Canada to help with wildfires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 7, 2023

  With the low fire activity across the state and additional Alaska crews becoming available every day, the BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Interagency Hotshot Crew has gone to Canada in support of the effort on  wildfires.

• Firefighters responding to wildland fire off Chena Pump Road in Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 25, 2023

  

  8:00 PM UPDATE: The Gateway Drive Fire (#080) is contained at 1.2 acres. A structure near where the fire started was not damaged. Chena Goldstream Fire and Rescue was first on scene responding to a structure fire, once they realized… Read More ›

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