Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• Forest Service hiring 17 wildland fire positions for 2025

  By Alaska's National Forests on September 5, 2024

  

  Alaskans interested in a firefighting career with the Forest Service can apply for nearly 20 open positions. The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal and full time positions on hand crews, engine crews and in dispatch offices.

• Alaska’s Wildfire Season Draws to a Close: Burn Permits No Longer Required Starting September 1st

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 4, 2024

  

  As Alaska’s wildfire season concludes on August 31st, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Alaskans for helping us successfully navigate another season. Starting September 1st, burn permits will no longer be required until the fire season resumes on… Read More ›

• Circle Bay Fire final update

  By Alaska's National Forests on August 20, 2024

  

  The Circle Bay Fire has experienced minimal growth today due to incoming cloud cover and precipitation. It still remains approximately a half acre in size. The Forest Service will continue to monitor this fire over the next week. This will be our last update unless there is a significant change in fire behavior. Please continue to stay away from the fire area. Hazards such as falling trees and ash pits are still present.

• Cooler temps, hazards remain at Circle Bay Fire

  By Alaska's National Forests on August 19, 2024

  

  The Circle Bay Fire continues to experience minimal growth and is approximately half an acre. Cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover are expected throughout the week. Staff have observed less smoke in the area today as a result. Fire personnel continue to monitor daily as conditions change. Please continue to stay away from the fire area due to hazards such as falling trees.

• Circle Bay Fire receives minimal growth

  By Alaska's National Forests on August 18, 2024

  

  The Circle Bay Fire had minimal growth today and is about half an acre. Fire activity remains low. Please stay out of the area as there are hazards such as falling trees. The powerline that serves local communities is not threatened at this time and the Forest Service continues to monitor the fire daily.

• [UPDATED] Circle Bay Fire less active – Forest Service monitoring

  By Alaska's National Forests on August 17, 2024

  

  The Circle Bay Fire is less active today than it was yesterday. Winds are fairly calm and there has been minimal fire growth. The Forest Service is actively monitoring the fire and will continue to assess management options daily.

• Forest Service responding to Circle Bay Fire near Wrangell

  By Alaska's National Forests on August 16, 2024

  

  The Circle Bay Fire is estimated to be less than one acre and is burning on Woronkofski Island. No values are at risk at this time, but an electric cable powerline has been identified which is located 2.5 miles away. A fire crew from Wrangell has responded and is assessing options. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Please stay out of the fire area as there are numerous hazards such as falling trees.

• Alaska Engine Strike Team supporting Northwest Compact partners in Oregon 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 14, 2024

  

  The State of Alaska sent a strike team of four Type 6 firefighting engines and personnel from Kenai, Mat-Su, Delta, and Fairbanks Areas to the Pacific Northwest region in support of Northwest Compact member states.  The Northwest Fire Fighting Compact… Read More ›

• Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection responds to three new fires in Tok, Delta, and Copper River areas on Wednesday

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 7, 2024

  

  Scoby Way Fire (#410) – Tok  Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and Tok Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire near Scoby Way and Anna Marie early Wednesday morning. Once on scene they found a… Read More ›

• Fires near Eagle, Steese Highway rekindle with return of warm weather

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 7, 2024

  

  After days of rain, warm weather has revived fire activity on the Sinnott Fire (#382) north of Eagle and the American Fire (#262) along Preacher Creek, 12 miles north of the 77-mile Steese Highway. The latter is producing smoke visible… Read More ›

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