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• Crews, smokejumpers working on fires in Central Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 14, 2022

  

  The 40,000-acre Hog Butte Fire burning about 30 miles southwest of Lake Michumina and several fires in Southwest Alaska have produced the bulk of the smoke blanketing much of Alaska. The Hog Butte Fire is one of eight staffed in… Read More ›

• Firefighters mopping up wildfire near Circle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 14, 2022

  

  Firefighters are mopping up an 18-acre fire burning near Mile 151 Steese Highway about 7 miles from Circle. Forty-five firefighters are working increase the 30% containment achieved on the Bolgen Creek Fire (#259) by Monday evening This includes the including… Read More ›

• Progress made on East Fork Fire through direct attack

  By EastForkFire on June 14, 2022

  

  June 14, 2022, Daily Update, 10:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 129,197 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 213 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 43,820 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›

• Halfway Island Fire poses no current threat to mainland

  By Alaska's National Forests on June 13, 2022

  

  Halfway Island Fire smoke

• A shift in wind direction gives firefighters a chance to directly attack the East Fork Fire

  By EastForkFire on June 13, 2022

  

  June 13, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 123,550 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 29,955 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›

• Update for Anchorage & Mat-Su on smoke influx from remote fires as winds shift

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 12, 2022

  

  Smoke influx update with insights from McGrath on the Aghaluk Mountain Fire and Submarine Creek Fire: “A lightning storm on June 6th started numerous fires in southwest Alaska. Most of the fires are fairly small, but there are 50 wildfires… Read More ›

• More crews added to keep East Fork Fire from nearby villages

  By EastForkFire on June 12, 2022

  

  June 12, 2022, Daily Update, 10:20 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 121,831 acresPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 15,000 acresLocation: 24 miles north of Mountain Village ST…. Read More ›

• Hotshot crews and additional firefighting aircraft arriving in Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 11, 2022

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – There are benefits to having a good neighbor. A fleet of six, Air Tractor, AT-802, “Fire Boss” single-engine, water scooping tankers arrived in Palmer on Saturday; along with their Bird Dog, which serves as a spotter plane… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire, Daily Update for June 11, 2022

  By EastForkFire on June 11, 2022

  

  June 11, 2022, Daily Update, 12:30 PM STATS:   108,347 acres, 180 personnel Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: Tundra, Riparian, Spruce ST. MARY’S, Alaska. – Overnight the fire continued to grow south toward St. Mary’s but at a slower rate… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire burns within 5 miles of St. Mary’s, prompting a Ready notification for residents in two villages

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 10, 2022

  (ST MARY’S, Alaska) – Relentless northerly wind pushed the East Fork Fire within 5 miles north of St. Mary’s Friday afternoon, prompting officials to issue a Ready notification for residents in St. Mary’s and nearby Piktas Point. This warning is to… Read More ›

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