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• Firefighters respond to wildfire northwest of Wasilla near Kahiltna River

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2017

  

  Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service worked late into the night to control a wildfire reported 80 miles northwest of Wasilla on Sunday. The 56-acre Kahiltna Fire was reported at around 6 p.m. Sunday… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire Community Open House Tonight

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 26, 2017

  

  An open house will be held tonight at the Sterling Elementary School from 5-7pm. Stop by this evening to talk with East Fork Fire personnel as well as local officials from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the Alaska Division of… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire TFR Encroachments Becoming a Concern

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 25, 2017

  

  There have been numerous aircraft busting the temporary flight restriction (TFR) in place over the fire. The TFR is in place to provide for the safety of fire-related aircraft operations. Pilots should check with the Federal Aviation Administration before flying… Read More ›

• Warmer and Drier Conditions Return to the East Fork Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 24, 2017

  

  The recent cool and damp weather conditions moderated fire behavior on the East Fork Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Warm and dry weather has returned to the Peninsula and is predicted to continue through the weekend. The… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire to Begin Demobilizing

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 23, 2017

  

  Current cool and damp weather conditions continue to moderate fire behavior on the East Fork Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Due to the moderating fire activity, fire managers are beginning the demobilization process and expect to start… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers and state forestry firefighters contain wildfire south of Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 23, 2017

  

  Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service worked together late Thursday night to contain a 35-acre wildfire along the Alaska Highway about 60 miles south of Tok. Smoke from the lightning-caused Gardiner Creek Fire was… Read More ›

• BLM AFS firefighters mopping up two Interior Alaska fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 22, 2017

  BLM Alaska Fire Service firefighters are mopping up two wildfires burning near the Canadian border. The Tchulkade Lake Fire (#254) was one of only two new starts in Alaska Wednesday. It is burning 22 miles southeast of Chalkyitsik and 65… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire Activity Moderates

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 22, 2017

  

  Tuesday’s rain and the current weather conditions have dramatically moderated fire behavior on the East Fork Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The lightning-caused fire remains approximately 1,016 acres and currently has 147 personnel assigned. The fire is… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire Receives Some Rain

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 21, 2017

  

  The lightning-caused East Fork Fire has been remapped to more accurately reflect the perimeter which is now 1016 acres. The fire behavior is currently described as smoldering with minimal burning.  The fire remains approximately 4.5 miles north of the Sterling… Read More ›

• Work nearing completion on two Southwest Area fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 21, 2017

  Weather permitting, firefighters will be released this weekend from the only two wildfires still being staffed in the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Southwest Area between McGrath and Dillingham. Tentative demobilization is scheduled for Friday for the 42 personnel on the… Read More ›

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