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• State forestry mopping up two lightning-caused wildfires in southwest, monitoring four others

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 6, 2019

  

  Wildland firefighters continue work to mop up two lightning-caused fires in southwest Alaska while the State Division of Forestry is monitoring four other fires in the area started by lightning in the past two days. An eight-person initial attack squad… Read More ›

• Lightning ignites multiple wildfires on Kenai Peninsula

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 6, 2019

  

  More than 50 wildland firefighters are responding to a 121-acre wildfire on the Kenai Peninsula, one of several wildfires on the Peninsula started by lightning associated with afternoon thunderstorms Wednesday. The Tustumena Lake Fire (#179) is located in the Caribou… Read More ›

• Crews focus on completing protection lines in Richardson Clearwater

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 6, 2019

  Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska –  The remaining fire crews will… Read More ›

• Lightning sparks new wildfires in southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 5, 2019

  

  A rash of lightning sparked three new wildfires in southwest Alaska on Tuesday, two of which the Alaska Division of Forestry is working to suppress and one that is being monitored. Approximately 3,700 lightning strikes were detected across Alaska on… Read More ›

• Crews complete protection work in the South Bank community

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 5, 2019

  

  Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska –  Crews completed property protection lines… Read More ›

• Chena Hotshots responding to mop up fire 23 miles north of Hughes

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 4, 2019

  

  People in Allakaket will see an uptick in firefighting personnel and aircraft today when the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Interagency Hotshot Crew shuttles to the Red Mountain Fire (#166) located 39 miles to the southwest. The Chena Hotshots will… Read More ›

• Crews continue protection work before renewed warm, dry weather

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 4, 2019

  Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska –  Crews continue to construct the… Read More ›

• Conditions begin to warm and dry over the Oregon Lakes Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 3, 2019

  Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 69 Crews assigned: 2 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska –  After significant rain events, it will take several days for… Read More ›

• Oregon Lakes Fire receives significant rainfall

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 2, 2019

  Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 71 Crews assigned: 2 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska –  With nearly an inch of rain, the Oregon Lakes Fire… Read More ›

• Wildfire near village on Kuskokwim River draws vigorous response from state forestry

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 1, 2019

  

  Wildland firefighters are working to contain and mop up an 80-acre wildfire reported Friday afternoon in western Alaska near the village of Napaimute on the Kuskokwim River. The Kolmakof River Fire was reported by local residents and passing aircraft at… Read More ›

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