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• Hazardous Trees along Elliott Highway – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/12/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2019

  Current Situation:  The two spot fires from the #HessCreekFire that crossed the Elliott Highway on Tuesday grew by five additional acres by the time firefighters finished constructing line Thursday evening. Suppression efforts were impeded by hazardous trees, which continued to… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 12th 8am Update:Mop-up Operations Begin Along the South and East Areas of the Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2019

  

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 23,734 acres  Containment: 15%   Personnel: 739   Start Date: June 21, 2019   Cause: Lightning Firefighters continued to hold and secure the southern and eastern perimeter of the… Read More ›

• Two subdivisions near Anderson evacuated due to wildfire; several residences threatened

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2019

  Update 12:05 a.m. – This will be the final update of the evening. A wildfire approximately 10 miles southwest of the community of Anderson off the Parks Highway forced the evacuation of two remote subdivisions late Thursday night. Residents in Anderson… Read More ›

• State forestry mobilizing more firefighters to Klutina River Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2019

  

  Fire managers for the Alaska Division of Forestry are hopeful that more boots on the ground will help them get a leg up on a 176-acre wildfire burning along the Klutina River south of Copper Center. Two crews from Montana… Read More ›

• Lightning strikes spark dozen new wildfires in Southwest Alaska on Wednesday

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2019

  

  The Division of Forestry is actively managing numerous new and existing wildfires in Alaska’s Southwest Area. Twelve new, lightning-caused fire starts were reported in the wake of widespread thunderstorms Wednesday, increasing the number of active fires in the Southwest Area… Read More ›

• Beaver Fire and Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update, 7-11-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  The Beaver Fire (#390) lessened in intensity yesterday but grew to 12,960 acres. The fire has not yet crossed the South Fork of the Chena River. Most of the fire’s growth occurred on its southeast, east and northeast sides. On… Read More ›

• Tanana Zone receives large dose of dry lightning

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  Alaska was hit with more than 10,000 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours, and the Tanana Zone received its share as dry lightning.  Two new fires were reported in the Tanana Zone on Wednesday, with 19 new fires statewide…. Read More ›

• Smoke outlook for 7/11-12: Heavy smoke impacts Yukon and Tanana Valleys; Juneau

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2019

  Heavy smoke will impact the Yukon and Tanana valleys including the Fairbanks area and will return to Juneau this afternoon, according to air quality advisors working at the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center. Fire Central/Eastern Interior: Ridgetop winds will be from… Read More ›

• Fire Crews prepare for potential increase in fire activity in Yukon Fire Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  

  Continued high temperatures and low relative humidity in the Yukon Fire Zone have dried fuels and increased the likelihood of additional fire. Weather forecasts call for dry lightning and increased winds in the area through Sunday. Fire managers expect an… Read More ›

• Crews making good progress on Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  Yesterday saw significant progress on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires.  Crews placed hoses and water supplies around the perimeter of both fires and are systematically working in from the fire edge to create a wide clearing free of hotspots… Read More ›

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