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• Fire danger decreases as cool, cloudy weather persists in southern Alaska 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2024

  Southern Alaska continued to experience cloudy, cool weather on Friday, further reducing initial attack activity with no new fires reported across the response area.  As fire danger moderates across the state, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This… Read More ›

• Fires in DOF’s Northern Region demobilize as rain contributes to suppression efforts 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2024

  This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok.  Burn permit suspensions have… Read More ›

• Structure preparation is nearing the half way mark on the Grapefruit Complex

  By 2024grapefruitcomplex on July 6, 2024

  

  Grapefruit Complex Update July 6, 2024Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri   Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks Complex Acres: 87,434 Personnel: 324 Containment: 0% Completed Structure Preparation: 45% Continued widespread rain over the fire has minimized spread. Fire… Read More ›

• Wet weather continues today as Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 prepares to take command of McDonald Fire

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

  Overnight the weather stations in the area of the McDonald Fire received a half inch of rain. This, along with the precipitation and cool temperatures on Friday, moderated fire behavior and there was minimal perimeter growth.  Today, Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 will shadow the BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 3 organization to prepare to take over the fire on Sunday.

• A cool, wet weather system parks over the Montana Creek Fire.

  By 2024montanacreek on July 6, 2024

  

  The fire remains at 67% containment TALKEETNA, Alaska- The Montana Creek Fire is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and remains 67% contained. Wetting rains are expected to continue throughout the day today with the heaviest rainfall in the morning…. Read More ›

• The Riley Fire gains containment

  By 2024riley on July 6, 2024

  

  388 acres, 25% contained, 196 personnelSaturday, July 6, 2024 HEALY, Alaska – The Riley Fire is now at 25% containment, encompassing the southeast edge and northernmost tip. Fire managers are confident that the fire will not cross the containment line,… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 5, 2024

  As of 5 p.m. Friday, there were 163 active wildfires statewide, with one new start in the past 24 hours. So far, 323 fires have burned 538,087 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Friday’s staffed fires within the… Read More ›

• Wildfire Update for Katmai National Park & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 5, 2024

  Two wildfires are burning within Katmai National Park & Preserve at American Creek and Naknek Lake. Regular monitoring reveals that neither fire is growing significantly or posing an immediate threat to life or property. The American Creek fire (#143) is… Read More ›

• Temperatures and fire activity decreases across southern Alaska  

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 5, 2024

  

  Soggy and cooler weather blanketed southern Alaska on Thursday, reducing initial attack activity to one new fire across the response area. The Osprey Fire (#350) was previously reported as fire #355. The fire was reported in the early morning hours on… Read More ›

• Ongoing rain and cooler temperatures aid firefighters in suppression efforts across DOF’s Northern Region 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 5, 2024

  This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok.  Burn permit suspensions have… Read More ›

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