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

  By 2024deceptionpup on July 1, 2024

  

  Containment reached 75% on Deception Pup (#252) and 90% on Flasco (#259) fires Sunday. There is over 3.5 miles of hose deployed on the Deception Pup Fire, and close to 2.25 miles on the Flasco Fire. Where possible, firefighters are… Read More ›

• Grapefruit Complex fires continue to grow

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

  

  On Monday, a complex incident management team from Alaska will take command of the Grapefruit Complex of six fires burning along the Elliott Highway south of Livengood. Most of the fires exhibited fairly significant growth under calm conditions the past… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update

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

  As of 5.p.m. on Sunday, there were 160 active wildfires statewide, with 19 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 298 fires have burned 388,194 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, aircraft responding to fire in Denali National Park

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

  

  10:30 p.m. June 30, Update (last one of the night): Aircraft and firefighters continue to hold the fire west of the railroad and north of the Denali National Park entrance. Aircraft have made numerous water and retardant drops. About 50… Read More ›

• Cooler temperatures and forecasted rain showers across Southern Alaska bring potential relief to firefighters across the fire area 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 2024

  Initial attack activity was light on Saturday as firefighters responded to four new fires across Southwest Alaska including the East Redoubt (#310), the Tustumena Lake Fire (#311), the Montana Creek Fire (#312) and the Corkey Fire (#315). Fire crews will continue suppression… Read More ›

• Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Northern Region fire roundup

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 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 is forecast to… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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