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• Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 20 percent contained

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 17, 2019

  Rain on Tuesday and cloudy, cooler weather on Wednesday benefitted firefighters working on containment of the 1,300-acre Kobe Fire smoldering a couple miles west of the Parks Highway near milepost 275. The fire was 20 percent contained as of Wednesday… Read More ›

• State campfire closure in Southcentral Alaska to end Thursday at 8 a.m.

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 17, 2019

  

  With wildfire danger moderating as a result of cooler, moister weather, the Alaska Division of Forestry will end campfire closures on state, private and municipal lands in Southcentral Alaska, effective 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. A similar state campfire… Read More ›

• Southwest Area Staffing Five Fires, One New

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 17, 2019

  The Alaska Division of Forestry is staffing five fires in the Southwest Area, defending two gold mines, the village of Red Devil, cabins along the Kuskokwim River, and cabins north of Nikolai. 400,958 acres have burned in Southwest Alaska in… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for 7/16 – 7/17: Increased temperatures will increase smoke conditions

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 17, 2019

  Temperatures are forecasted to increase once again in the southern portion of the state including the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su valley. An increase in heat translates into lower relative humidity and more fire activity, which of course produces… Read More ›

• July 17 Shovel Creek Fire: The factors that affect fire behavior

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 17, 2019

  If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 21,298 acres      Containment: 45%       Personnel: 507    Start Date: June 21, 2019       Cause: Lightning Yesterday, aerial resources took advantage of… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Zone fuel indices remain at near record levels

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 17, 2019

  The Upper Yukon Flats remains the hottest and driest area of the state. Temperatures in the Upper Yukon zone will remain consistent in the 65 degree to 85 degree range with relative humidities between 35 percent and 45 percent. About… Read More ›

• Rainbow 2 Fire update July 17: Rain aids firefighters’ containment efforts

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 17, 2019

  

  Firefighters remain focused on preventing the Rainbow 2 Fire from reaching recreational cabins on Clear Creek northwest of Delta Junction. Mother Nature provided some assistance on Tuesday in the form of light precipitation that fell over the fire, which helped… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 17 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 17, 2019

   If you prefer you can watch this video on  YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 21,298 acres      Containment: 45%       Personnel: 507     Start Date: June 21, 2019       Cause: Lightning Yesterday, aerial resources took… Read More ›

• Troops on the move in Tanana Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 17, 2019

  

  As new fires continue to break during the Tanana Zone’s very active fire season, smokejumpers and crews are being pulled from earlier fires and reassigned to the new blazes. On Tuesday a load of eight jumpers working on the South… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Prepares as Warmer Weather Arrives

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 17, 2019

  

  YESTERDAY: Fire behavior was moderate. The east flank of the fire continued to smolder in the Chickaloon, Thurman, and Mystery Creek drainages with minimal spread. The west flank of the fire has been checked by a wet marshy area. TODAY:… Read More ›

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