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• 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 ›

• Firefighters, aircraft continue to keep Riley Fire away from communities, park entrance 

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

  

  9 p.m., July 1 Update (last one for day) – After a day of hard work by aircraft and firefighters, the Riley Fire in Denali National Park and Preserve was 5% contained by Monday night. Water scoopers and helicopters doused… Read More ›

• Three new fires Sunday in DOF Northern Region

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 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.  Sunday was the warmest… Read More ›

• Firefighters are providing structure protection along the Elliot Highway on the Grapefruit Complex

  By 2024grapefruitcomplex on July 1, 2024

  

  Grapefruit Complex Update, July 1 ,2024   Alaska Incident Management Team 3  Incident Commander- Peter Butteri   Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks                             Complex Acres: 55,411  Personnel: 140                Containment:  0% An Alaska Complex Incident Management team took command of the Grapefruit… Read More ›

• Thick smoke helps temper McDonald Fire behavior

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

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire was active on Sunday, gaining another 15,000 acres. Winds were gusty in the afternoon as thunderstorms moved around the area. Fire activity slowed later in the afternoon when the layer of smoke thickened and… Read More ›

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