Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Recent Posts - page 266

• Upper Yukon: Type 3 Incident Management Organization Heading to Chalkyitsik

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  With notable fire growth in the area and high temperatures expected to continue, a Type 3 Incident Management Organization will operate out of Chalkyitsik over the next few days to evaluate fire protection needs for the community. They will monitor… Read More ›

• Nugget Creek Fire Daily Update 7-7-2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Fire behavior on the 6,937-acre Nugget Creek Fire (#323) burning in the Chena River State Recreation Area east of Fairbanks increased yesterday afternoon with hotter, drier weather. The biggest increase was on the eastern portion closest to Chena Hot Springs… Read More ›

• Boundary River Fire Update 7-7-2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Taking advantage of favorable weather conditions, firefighters successfully undertook both direct and indirect action along the northern flank of the Boundary River Fire (#362) on Saturday, as well as along the fire perimeter near the Nabesna River. Hose and pumps… Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire Update 7/7/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  With wind conditions in their favor, firefighters completed burnout operations on the southwest perimeter of the Hess Creek Fire yesterday. The operations were highly successful in slowing the progression of the fire towards the Livengood area. The fire has increased… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 7th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row: Burn Day #2

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Watch the Exclusive Highlights of the Shovel Creek Fire July 7th 2019 Briefing from the Front Row Here or on YouTube https://youtu.be/gfhbLukBRsE. Subscribe to the channel here: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Day #2 of the strategic firing operation and there are now… Read More ›

• Crews work to strengthen control line around Montana Creek Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2019

  

  Crews made good progress securing the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Saturday, thanks partly to a shallow duff layer that is making mop-up quicker and easier. The shallower duff layer means firefighters don’t have to dig down… Read More ›

• Minimal Fire Behavior Yesterday on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Yesterday was the first test of containment lines around the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) as the weather transitioned to warmer and drier conditions. The fire, burning near Salcha, held at 69 acres while firefighters increased containment to 45%. Fire behavior… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 7th 8am Update: Burn Operation to Continue Along Old Murphy Dome Road

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With warmer and drier conditions, fire behavior increased across the Shovel Creek Fire area yesterday. Fire continues to back down into the Murphy Creek drainage from yesterday’s burnout… Read More ›

• Smoke Report for 7-7-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Kenai peninsula, Yukon and Tanana valleys including Fairbanks and southern Kenai areas. SOUTHCENTRAL: Similar winds as yesterday in Anchorage. The Kenai will continue to see the downwind valleys filled with smoke – especially near… Read More ›

• Help comes from far and wide to fight Alaska fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 7, 2019

  

  They come from Montana and Minnesota, from California and Colorado, and from North Carolina and New Hampshire.  With all of Alaska’s wildland firefighters already hard at work, reinforcements have arrived or are on their way from 33 states, the District… Read More ›

• ‹ Older Entries
• Newer Entries ›