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• Containment on About Mountain Fire near McGrath bumped up to 44%

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 20, 2021

  Firefighters working to contain the About Mountain Fire near McGrath continue to take advantage of cooler and wetter weather in Southwest Alaska to meet their objectives. Crews increased containment on the 2,135-acre fire burning along the Kuskokwim River 6 miles… Read More ›

• Progress being made on the Haystack Fire

  By Haystack Fire Information on June 20, 2021

  

  (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Haystack Fire (#196) is smoldering and creeping in the dry duff, leaves and needles covering the forest floor. Crews have detected heat up to 12 inches deep in the duff on the south end of the fire, while on the… Read More ›

• About Mountain Fire near McGrath 20% contained, no growth for second straight day

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2021

  With structure protection in place for more than a dozen cabins and outbuildings in the potential path of the About Mountain Fire, firefighters battling the nearly 2,100-acre wildfire in Southwest Alaska are turning their attention to building control lines and… Read More ›

• Aircraft, smokejumpers corral fire near Tolovana Hot Springs

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 19, 2021

  The quick work by aircraft and smokejumpers was successful in corralling a small lightning-caused fire south of Tolovana Hot Spring late Friday night.

• George Lake Fire southeast of Delta Junction 50% contained, size reduced to 6 acres

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2021

  Firefighters made major progress Friday in containing a small wildfire burning near George Lake approximately 40 miles southeast of Delta Junction. The George Lake Fire was reported to be 50% contained as of late Friday night and the estimated fire… Read More ›

• HaystackFire Operational Update for Saturday, June 19,2021

  By Haystack Fire Information on June 19, 2021

  Moderated fire activity allowed a better survey of the fire area providing a revised estimate of acreage to be 927. Fire Size: 927 acres  Containment: 30%  Total Personnel: 204 Start Date: 06/14/2021 Location: 18 miles N of Fairbanks, AK  Cause: Lightning Public Information: (907) 931- 8113      Email: 2021.Haystack@firenet.gov ♦inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7548 ♦ http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry

• 100% Containment reached on Loon Lake Fire – Transition to local Type 4 Incident Commander today at noon

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 19, 2021

  

  100% containment has been reached for the #LoonLakeFire. This is the final update from Incident Commander Bryan Quimby as the fire transitions to Type 4 Incident Commander Kyle McNally will occur at noon today. We truly thank the communities for… Read More ›

• Rugged terrain ahead as firefighters build handline on Haystack Fire

  By Haystack Fire Information on June 19, 2021

  Cool, humid conditions continue to assist firefighters constructing and improving containment line around the Haystack Fire (#196). Dozers are making slow progress on the north end, working from east to west. Containment remains at 30%, with line in place along… Read More ›

• Firefighters, aircraft respond to fire near Tolovana Hot Springs

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 18, 2021

  Firefighters and aircraft worked on a new wildfire less than a mile southwest of Tolovana Hot Springs Friday night. The initial smoke report was relayed at 4:39 p.m. to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The DOF Fairbanks Area Forestry sent… Read More ›

• 20-person firefighting crew added to battle Little Albert Creek Fire near Central

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 18, 2021

  After a good day of work by firefighters and water-dropping aircraft, another crew will be added to help extinguish Little Albert Creek Fire burning about 5 miles west of Central. The eight smokejumpers on the fire are headed back to Fairbanks to rejoin the smokejumper pool available to quickly respond to new fires. Meanwhile, the 20-person Snake River Valley #12 Type 2 Initial Attack Crew from Oregon is enroute and will join the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Hotshots working to extinguish the fire.

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