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Burn Permit Suspension in the Fairbanks Prevention Area on Saturday, July 11
Burn permits are suspended in the Fairbanks Prevention Area due to high fire danger. This suspension includes all three zones of the area, Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt. The suspension will remain in place until conditions change. High winds are forecasted… Read More ›
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Closely Monitoring Wildfire Northwest of Wiseman
Fire managers are keeping a close eye on a wildfire burning 5.5 miles northwest of Wiseman near Wiseman Creek and Nolan Road. The lightning‑caused Nutmeg Fire was discovered on Thursday and is burning in an area designated as a Limited Management Option. Fires in these areas are monitored and allowed to perform their natural ecological role.
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Focus Turns to Potential New Fires As Work Wraps Up on U.S. Wildland Fire Service Incidents in Northern Alaska
Work is steadily winding down on the seven staffed fires within the U.S. Wildland Fire Service protection area in northern Alaska as fire managers turn their focus on the potential for new fires in the upcomign days. Here’s a rundown of these staffed fires.
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Red Flag Warnings issued for the Copper River Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Central Copper Valley, Southern Copper Valley, and McCarthy. The Red Flag Warnings are in effect from 12:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th. Critical fire weather conditions… Read More ›
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As Fire Activity Rises in Western Alaska, USWFS Keep Pace with Fast, Effective Initial Attack
Fire activity across Alaska has picked up this week, and response from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service has been both aggressive and effective. Several new wildfires ignited in Western Alaska since Sunday, some of which prompted immediate action from smokejumpers… Read More ›
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Tackles Multiple New Wildfires After Lightning in Western Alaska
Smokejumpers, aided in some cases by aircraft, are working on three new fires in Western Alaska on Wednesday night after lightning moved through the area in recent days. Smokejumpers and water scoopers responded to the Horseshoe Fire (#390), located 11… Read More ›
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Smoke from the Tatlanika Fire visible from Fairbanks and Nenana
The Tatlanika Fire (#246) was originally discovered on June 20 and has shown increased activity and smoke this week. It is located approximately 25 miles east of Clear and 39 miles southwest of Fairbanks. The fire is currently estimated at 982 acres. The Tatlanika Fire is… Read More ›
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Increased Aircraft Activity in Kaltag as Firefighters Work Toward Containment
Expect to see increased aircraft and personnel activity in and out of Kaltag today as the U.S. Wildland Fire Service continues work on the 55‑acre Notakok Fire, burning about one mile from the community. Half of the U.S. Wildland Fire… Read More ›
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Firefighters Increase Oblaron Fire Containment to 90%
Containment has reached 90%, meaning firefighters have built a secure control line around the fire and extinguished remaining hot spots within the perimeter. With these measures in place, the fire is not expected to spread further in these areas. It remains 21 acres.
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Crews Make Final Push on Big Fire, Now 85% Contained
The Big Fire is now 85% contained. Most of the firefighters will filter out of the fire area in the next two days with the goal of having all personnel out of Ruby by Saturday.
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DFFP Weekly Wildland Fire Roundup for July 13-19
July 20, 2026
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Work Concludes on the Three Remaining Staffed Fires in Alaska
July 14, 2026
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Nutmeg Fire Near Wiseman Moderates
July 12, 2026
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