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• 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 ›

• Efforts, personnel increasing on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s

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

  People in St. Mary’s will see an increase in firefighting activity in the upcoming days as the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Hotshot Crew mobilizes to the East Fork Fire (#160) burning about 20 miles to the north. Due to… Read More ›

• Nearly 5000 Lightning Strikes Statewide this Weekend

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 6, 2022

  

  Thunderstorms moved across south-central and southwest Alaska yesterday and today with 1,754 strikes Saturday June 4th, and 3,009 strikes Sunday June 5th. Some of these ignited wildfires that have been detected and staffed by firefighters. To access lightning maps on… Read More ›

• Contact Creek Fire (#151) now at 8,127 acres, hitting natural barriers

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 5, 2022

  

  Update: June 7th, 8 pm The Contact Creek Fire is at 8,127 acres as of June 6th at 1:39 pm. Most of the perimeter of the Contact Creek Fire has burned into natural barriers such as sparse fuels at higher… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, water-scoopers corral fire burning near mining district north of Fairbanks

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 4, 2022

  

  Smokejumpers and water-scooping airplanes were successful in subduing a wildfire burning in a mining district near Eureka about 77 miles northwest of Fairbanks Saturday afternoon.   The efforts eight BLM and U.S. Forest smokejumpers and two Single Engine Air Tractors, or… Read More ›

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