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• Containment of the Riley Fire near Denali National Park and Preserve increases 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 2, 2024

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Despite a north wind shift Monday, containment lines on the Riley Fire held, keeping it from the Denali Park and Preserve entrance. The fire is now 10% contained after firefighters extended a containment line into the railroad… Read More ›

• Fire activity across southern Alaska continues to stabilize as cooler, wet weather blankets the region. Warmer and dryer weather will arrive by week’s end, increasing the potential for new initial attack fires over the 4th of July Weekend.  

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 2, 2024

  Cooler temperatures with isolated showers across southern Alaska on Monday, minimized initial attack over the past 24 hours with only one new fire reported. The Patty Ave Fire (#336), 10 miles east of Soldotna, was reported Monday afternoon and resources… Read More ›

• Cooler, wetter weather moderates staffed fires in DOF’s Northern Region, no new fires reported Monday

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 2, 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.  There were no new… Read More ›

• Smoke to delay travel on Elliot Highway as firefighters prepare for high winds on the Grapefruit Complex

  By 2024grapefruitcomplex on July 2, 2024

  

  7:00 PM Update UPDATED EVACUATIONS The fires in the #GrapefruitComplex were affected by 30-40 mph winds, which led to an extension of the evacuation levels to Mile Marker 65 on the Elliot Highway. “Go”: Elliott Highway Milepost 30-65 “Ready”Elliott Highway… Read More ›

• Cooler temperatures and light rains calm the McDonald Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 2, 2024

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Much of the McDonald Fire received light rain and cooler temperatures on Monday, calming fire activity. Although the rain wasn’t enough to wet the vegetation, it helped clear the air and lighten the smoke layer. Some stronger… Read More ›

• Crews on Montana Creek Fire #312 continue to cut fire line and mop up in thick spruce timber

  By 2024montanacreek on July 2, 2024

  Fire crews provide initial attack overnight to protect a structure. TALKEETNA, Alaska-The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported on June 29th. Overnight, crews responded to a new grass fire near the origin…. Read More ›

• Deception Pup (#252) & Flasco (#259) full containment in sight

  By 2024deceptionpup on July 2, 2024

  

  Firefighters have made great progress toward full containment of the Deception Pup (90%) and Flasco (95%) fires. Local fire management worked with crews Sunday to assess the situation and plan for the return of command back to BLM Alaska Fire… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 1, 2024

  As of 5.p.m. on Monday, there were 163 active wildfires statewide, with 18 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 306 fires have burned 434,914 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›

• Rain showers and favorable weather across Southern Alaska minimize initial attack fires throughout the region allowing crews to make good progress on existing fires. 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 2024

  Cooler daytime temperatures and afternoon scattered rain showers on Sunday helped minimize new fire starts across Southern Alaska allowing firefighters to make good progress on suppression efforts across the region. Firefighters responded to three new fires across Southwest Alaska including… Read More ›

• 80 Fire personnel increase containment to 40% on the 172 acre Montana Creek Fire #312

  By 2024MontanaCreekFire on July 1, 2024

  

  A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command this morning at 6:00am and is based at the Upper Susitna High School TALKEETNA, Alaska – The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported… Read More ›

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