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• Hot, dry conditions keep the McDonald Fire active

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

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire remains active, even in old burn areas. Facilitated by persistent hot, dry conditions, the fire is running through dry grasses and traveling through stringers of black spruce trees. Expected cooler temperatures and higher overnight… Read More ›

• Containment increases on the Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) Fires

  By 2024deceptionpup on June 30, 2024

  

  Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) fires continue to stay within control lines. Containment is now estimated at 50% for Deception Pup and 40% for Flasco. The arduous task of mop up is continuing on both fires with many locations… Read More ›

• Globe Fire now grouped into complex of fires

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

  

  It was another active day for both the Globe Fire and firefighters working to protect property from fires in the area. The Globe Fire (#253) is now part of the Grapefruit Complex, named after a nearby rock climbing spot. It… Read More ›

• Firefighters battle new fire near Tustumena Lake, 16 miles south of Soldotna

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2024

  9:00 pm Update – The Tustumena Lake Fire is holding at 20 acres. 12 smokejumpers were deployed to the fire joining Kenai Area DOF firefighters, two scoopers and two helicopters dropping water. The retardant tanker was able to drop one load… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update

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

  As of 5.p.m. on Saturday, there were 149 active wildfires statewide, with 11 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 286 fires have burned 306,605 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for the staffed fires in northwestern… Read More ›

• Fire crews responding to new fire two miles north of Montana Creek (mile marker 94) on the Parks Highway.

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2024

  

  8:45 PM Update: With the support of aerial resources including heavy air tankers, water scooping aircraft and multiple helicopters, firefighters on the Montana Creek Fire are making good progress towards suppression efforts on the Montana Creek Fire (#312) this evening…. Read More ›

• Zero fire growth on Deception Pup and Flasco Fires; Update 6/29/2024

  By 2024deceptionpup on June 29, 2024

  

  The Idaho Team 1, Type 3 Incident Management Team out of the Great Basin Geographic Area took command of the five lightning-caused fires near the end of the Steese Highway at 7 a.m., Friday, June 28. Minimal fire behavior continues… Read More ›

• Weather for Southwest Alaska has stabilized allowing firefighters to reach their objectives

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2024

  There were no new fires reported in Southwest Alaska on Friday allowing firefighting resources to focus on the fires being suppressed in the region. The forecast for the weekend will not be much different from the past couple of days…. Read More ›

• Aerial Assets and Firefighters Respond to New Fires on State Jurisdictional Land

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2024

  

  There were three new fires reported Thursday in the State of Alaska protection jurisdiction. There are 15 staffed fires statewide.   Todays weather will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. There will be areas smoke, heaviest in the… Read More ›

• McDonald Fire grows, but not threatening cabins

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

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Flanking, backing, and some torching were observed on the McDonald Fire on Friday, resulting in about 8,000 acres of growth. Landscape features such as previously burned areas, rivers, and streams continue to hold the fire, although the… Read More ›

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