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• 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 U.S. Wildland 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 ›

• North Star removing equipment from McDonald Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 6, 2024

  

  Another short round of warm weather slightly revives some large fires in Interior Alaska as they consume pockets of unburned vegetation The BLM Alaska Fire Service North Star Fire Crew will spend the last days of this week’s warm spell… Read More ›

• Weather keeps fire activity subdued as crews continue work on fire breaks near Eagle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 30, 2024

  

  Fire activity is minimal, but still present on the Sinnott Fire despite several days of cooler, wetter weather near Eagle.

• Sinnott Fire near Eagle remains active despite recent rainfall

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 29, 2024

  Despite receiving an estimated 0.75 inches of rain in the past three days with more forecasted, the Sinnott Fire, remains active, smoldering under tree canopies. Of that, half an inch was recorded on Saturday. 

• Final update: Crews continue full suppression efforts on T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 28, 2024

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Crews are working to secure the edges and extinguish hot spots deeper in the interior today as they strive to fully suppress the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Venetie. They expect to spend the rest of… Read More ›

• Weather subdues the Sinnott Fire as crews continue work on fire break near Eagle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 28, 2024

  Size:  1,000 acres Personnel:  39 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Sinnott Fire, burning in steep terrain about 4 miles northwest of Eagle, showed little smoke on Saturday, indicating low fire activity. Previously, the fire… Read More ›

• Weather moderates as crews continue mopping up the T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 27, 2024

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Weather moderated in the area Saturday as crews continue to mop up the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning about 4 miles northwest of Venetie. Crews are securing the edges and will check for and extinguish hot spots deeper… Read More ›

• Crews fortify protection measures near Eagle as cooler, wetter weather moves into the area

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 27, 2024

  Size:  1,000 acres Personnel:  39 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Cooler weather has finally reached Eagle, allowing crews to expand protective measures on properties and areas near Eagle. The Sinnott Fire (#382), burning in steep… Read More ›

• Firefighters subdue T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie as cooler, wetter weather moves across the state

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 26, 2024

  

  Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft successfully subdued fire activity on the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Venetie on Thursday. Friday’s cloudy, cooler weather is helping firefighters working to contain the fire along a two-track trail leading from the village. The… Read More ›

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