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• Globe Fire now grouped into complex of fires

  By BLM Alaska 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 BLM Alaska 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 BLM Alaska 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 ›

• New fire starts near Fort Knox Gold Mine northeast of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 28, 2024

  

  Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is responding to the Last Chance Creek Fire (#305) 4 miles southeast of the Fort Knox Gold Mine mill and 8 miles east of Gilmore Trail above Steel Creek. Fairbanks Area DOF helitack, four… Read More ›

• Smoke continues to hamper efforts on Globe Fire

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on June 28, 2024

  

  The section of the Elliott Highway near the Globe Fire reopened late Thursday night. Expect significant delays between mileposts 25-50 if fire activity increases as it did Thursday afternoon. Please exercise caution and patience, turn on your headlights to help ensure the safety of firefighters and flaggers working in the area.

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