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• Burn Permit Suspensions lifted in Mat-Su area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 9, 2022

  

  As of 9:00 am June 9th 2022, Burn Permit Suspensions have been lifted from the Mat-Su area. For the Palmer and Wasilla area, the fire danger has been reduced to Moderate. Alaska Division of Forestry would like to thank the… Read More ›

• More personnel ordered as East Fork Fire moves within 8 miles of St. Mary’s

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 9, 2022

  (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service wildland fire managers continue to ramp up efforts to protect Native allotments, cabins and nearby communities from the East Fork Fire as wind pushed the to within 8 miles of St. Mary’s. About… Read More ›

• Firefighting efforts continue to increase on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 8, 2022

  There is NO evacuation order in place for St. Mary’s or nearby villages. There is a public meeting scheduled in St. Mary’s at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9.

• Three crews assigned to the Kichatna Fire (213)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 8, 2022

  

  Update June 10, 10:00 pm The Kichatna Fire (#213) is 90% contained. There are no expected threats to the containment and control of this fire. Fire behavior is not anticipated to increase in the coming days and pose any control… Read More ›

• BLM issues fire restrictions for federal lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 8, 2022

  The BLM on Monday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks and north of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility site on the Steese Highway.  

• East Fork Fire spots on west side of Andreafsky River

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 7, 2022

  After another active day of burning, BLM Alaska Fire Service officials in Galena are reassessing efforts after the East Fork Fire, burning north of St. Mary’s, spotted on the west side of the Andreafsky River Tuesday afternoon. Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Green Team ordered to manage efforts on the wildfire burning north of St. Mary’s

• Midnight Sun hotshots mobilize for Hog Butte Fire in the Interior

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 7, 2022

  

  The BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots today joined the efforts to protect a Native allotment from the Hog Butte Fire (#185) burning about 39 miles southwest of Lake Minchumina.   The fire was very active on the south… Read More ›

• Firefighting efforts expand as East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s sees significant growth

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 7, 2022

  June 7, 2022 afternoon update: Warm, dry and windy conditions continue to keep the East Fork Fire active.

• Firefighters working to contain new starts west of Talkeetna

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 7, 2022

  

  Update June 7, 2022 @ 4:30 pm The #KichatnaFire has grown to 112 acres. Two helicopters from the Mat-Su Alaska Division of Forestry based in Palmer have been dropping water to keep the fire in check and support ground personnel…. Read More ›

• Smokejumpers mobilize to protect Native allotment from wildfire burning in Interior Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 6, 2022

  Smokejumpers are mobilizing to protect a Native allotment from the Hog Butte Fire (#185) burning about 200 miles north of Anchorage.  The lightning-caused fire ignited on Sunday and is burning in a limited management option area that as long as… Read More ›

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