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• Swan Lake Fire June 25th Update: Firefighters Poised to Implement Strategic Firing Operations with Favorable Winds.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 25, 2019

  

   Today fire crews are planning a strategic firing operation to establish a control line to the north of the Sterling Highway and the Homer Electric Transmission line. Travelers can expect traffic delays between mileposts 58 to 75. Pilot cars will… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire: Motorists Plan For Extended Delays on Sterling Highway MP 62-72

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 25, 2019

  STERLING, ALASKA 9:00am: For Immediate Release Plan For Significant Travel Delays on the Sterling Highway MP 62-72 . Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, top off gas tanks, bring extra ice for fish, food and snacks, and be prepared for… Read More ›

• Borough puts Murphy Dome residents on alert about increased activity on Shovel Creek Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2019

  Fire activity has increased on the Shovel Creek Fire burning northwest of Fairbanks near Murphy Dome. At the recommendation of the incident commander of the Alaska Type 2 Green Incident Management Team the Fairbanks North Star Borough has issued a… Read More ›

• Firefighters complete saw line around Caribou Creek Fire to reach 60% containment

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2019

  

  Progress continues to be made on creating fireline around the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire that is burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. The fire was started by lightning on June 16 and is… Read More ›

• Cooler, wetter weather helps on Shovel Creek Fire; Alaska Type 2 team takes charge

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2019

  

  Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidities on Sunday helped moderate fire behavior on the Shovel Creek Fire (#319), burning approximately 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks. As of Monday morning, the fire which is 3 miles north of Murphy Dome was… Read More ›

• Firefighters working on fires in BLM AFS Upper Yukon, Tanana Zones

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 24, 2019

  

  Following days of hot, dry weather the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Upper Yukon and Tanana Zones saw an increase in number of fires over the weekend after lightning triggered several new starts. Here is a breakdown of the fires of… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire June 24th Update: Winds Push Fire Towards Sterling Highway

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 24, 2019

  

   Firefighting efforts intensified yesterday as the fire was steadily pushed by a north-northwest wind to the south and east. Despite aggressive air support, the fire moved south in the Mystery Creek Road area by mid-afternoon and in some cases crossed… Read More ›

• Rain, cooler weather help tamp down wildfires in Fairbanks, Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 23, 2019

  

  Heavy precipitation on Saturday and drizzly, cool weather on Sunday greatly subdued fire activity on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) burning north of Two Rivers about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. The remote, lightning-caused fire approximately 7.5 miles north of… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Activity Increased Causes Delay of Sterling Highway Traffic

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 23, 2019

  

  Due to an increase in fire activity the Swan Lake Fire, pushed by a north-northwest wind, moved toward the Sterling Highway corridor crossing established fireline on the southern perimeter. The fire is estimated to be 2 miles from the Sterling… Read More ›

• BLM AFS responded to new lightning-caused fires in Yukon Flats

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 23, 2019

  

  After several days of hot, dry weather in the Yukon Flats area, lightning triggered new fires including five that are burning within 18 miles east of Chalyitsik. Of the 24 new fires in Alaska Saturday, 15 were located in the… Read More ›

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