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• Fire burns south of central Yukon River

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 2, 2016

  

  June 2, 2016 — People living in central Yukon River villages may see smoke from a new fire burning in the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge. The Big Mud Fire, burning 55 miles southwest of Tanana, was discovered yesterday by civilian aircraft…. Read More ›

• Rain slows spread of 10,500-acre Medfra Fire in Southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 2, 2016

  

  A wildfire burning in remote Southwest Alaska is now estimated at almost 10,500 acres but fire behavior has moderated considerably as a result of rain, cooler temperatures and rising relative humidity. The latest acreage estimate for the Medfra Fire as… Read More ›

• Medfra and Berry Creek fires merge; now estimated at 8,130 acres

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 1, 2016

  

  Two wildfires burning in a remote part of Southwest Alaska have merged into one larger fire and firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are focusing on protection of Native allotments and any structures that may be in the area…. Read More ›

• Alaska wildland fires from 2015 still pose risks this year

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 1, 2016

  

  A year after the second-largest fire season on record in Alaska, the 2015 fire season is still smoking. The Alaska Division of Forestry has detected 16 “holdover” fires so far this season, including one on Saturday that ignited the 8,130-acre… Read More ›

• Medfra Fire now estimated at 2,000 acres but likely much larger

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 31, 2016

  

  A wildfire burning in a remote part of Southwest Alaska has grown to at least 2,000 acres and fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry are still trying to get a firm handle on the size of the fire…. Read More ›

• Medfra Fire grows to 1,650 acres; expected to merge with second fire today

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 30, 2016

  

  A wind-driven wildfire in a remote part of Southwest Alaska had grown to at least 1,650 acres as of Sunday night and is expected to merge with another, smaller wildfire burning 3-4 miles to the north sometime today. The Alaska… Read More ›

• Firefighters contending with rapidly growing wildfire in Southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 29, 2016

  A wind-driven wildfire in a remote part of Southwest Alaska had grown to as much as 500 acres as of 6 p.m. and the Alaska Division of Forestry had called in smokejumpers and several crews in an effort to contain… Read More ›

• Firefighters begin mop-up operations on Eagle River fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 28, 2016

  

  May 28, 10 a.m. – Here’s an Alaska Division of Forestry update on the Hiland Fire near Eagle River: The fire is still estimated at 25 acres and is 100 percent contained. Crews worked well into the night to ensure… Read More ›

• Firefighters gaining control of wildfire near Eagle River

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 27, 2016

  Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Anchorage Fire Department are aggressively attacking a small wildfire near Eagle River and are confident they will bring it under control this evening. The Hiland Fire is located on the south side… Read More ›

• Prescribed Burn in Yukon Training Area

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on May 27, 2016

  

  May 27, 2016 Starting as early as Saturday and as weather and conditions allow, the BLM Alaska Fire Service .and U.S. Army Alaska will implement a prescribed fire in the Yukon Training Area, located approximately 35 miles east of Fairbanks. The… Read More ›

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