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• Loon Lake Fire containment increases to 30% with no new fire growth today

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 15, 2021

  Containment has increased to 30% on the Loon Lake Fire as crews worked all throughout the day to complete 90% of the saw line and hose lay. There was no fire growth outside of the perimeter today. Estimated acreage remains… Read More ›

• Firefighting resources stage in Manley in response to two large wildfires south of Tanana River

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 15, 2021

  People in Manley Hot Springs will start to see additional firefighting resources in town as the BLM Alaska Fire Service starts to assess steps to protect a cabin and Native allotments from two fires burning south of the Tanana River. Neither the Dry Creek Fire (#195) or the nearby Zitziana River Fire (#197) were immediately threatening any known sites Tuesday.

• Haystack Fire estimated at 500 acres; crews and dozers working to build control lines

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 15, 2021

  UPDATE 10 p.m. The Haystack Fire north of Fairbanks is currently estimated 500 acres and crews are working diligently to secure the southern edge of the fire to protect residences in the Haystack Subdivision, which is located approximately 2 miles… Read More ›

• State forestry working to confine, contain 300-acre wildfire 6 miles south of McGrath on Kuskokwim River

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 15, 2021

  The Alaska Division of Forestry has deployed a team of 12 smokejumpers from the BLM Alaska Fire Service on an estimated 300-acre wildfire burning along the east bank of the Kuskokwim River approximately 6 miles south of McGrath. The About… Read More ›

• Containment remains at 15% on Loon Lake Fire as crews secure line and begin mop up

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 15, 2021

  After mobilizing two additional crews to the approximately 102-acre Loon Lake Fire on Monday, today’s objective is for the crews to connect a saw line that has been cut around part of the fire with hose lays that have been… Read More ›

• Firefighters gain ground containing wildfires near Haystack Mountain and Ft. Knox Gold Mine north of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 14, 2021

  Firefighters from both the Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service are making progress containing two wildfires about 20 miles apart north of Fairbanks. Approximately 60 firefighter personnel are attacking the Haystack Fire (#196), is located about one-half mile… Read More ›

• Evening Video Update from the Loon Lake Fire – 3 Crews Securing Fireline with Little Smoke Showing in the Kenai

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 14, 2021

  

  Fire crews working the 75 acre Loon Lake Fire located in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge wilderness are cutting fireline and mopping up. This is the first video update that was filmed on the Sterling Highway 10 miles south of… Read More ›

• BLM AFS weighing options on pair of fires south of Tanana River 7 miles from Manley Hot Springs

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 14, 2021

  The BLM Alaska Fire Service is weighing response options to a pair of active fires burning south of the Tanana River about 7 miles southeast of Manley Hot Spring. Smokejumpers initially ordered in response to the Dry Creek Fire (#195)… Read More ›

• State forestry mobilizes more than 30 firefighters to Minto Lakes Fire west of Fairbanks; Rosie Creek and Salcha River fires fully contained

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 14, 2021

  The Alaska Division of Forestry mobilized two crews to a new wildfire in Minto Flats on Monday while wrapping up work on two other small wildfires in the Fairbanks area. The 28-acre Minto Lakes Fire was reported at approximately 6… Read More ›

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

  By cmccaablmgov on June 14, 2021

  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 (NOAA facility site on the Steese Highway. 

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