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• Fire at Quinhagak contained as firefighters make progress in Southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 27, 2024

  Thursday’s weather is forecast to be similar to Wednesday across Southwest Alaska. The coast will remain cooler, unsettled, and moist the next few days. Inland areas will be warmer and relative drier over the next few days. Unlike the last… Read More ›

• 8 New Fires Responded to in State of Alaska Protection Areas

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 27, 2024

  

  8 new fires started on Wednesday, June 26 in State of Alaska protection jurisdiction and 7 in BLM Alaska Fire Service. There are 14 staffed fires statewide, and Alaska moved to Planning Level 4. The interior region of Alaska remains in… Read More ›

• Residents between mile 41-43 Elliott Highway told to evacuate ahead of Globe Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2024

  

  Residents along the Elliott Highway were asked to evacuate on Wednesday as the Globe Fire (#253) rapidly approached between mileposts 41 and 43. The fire, burning through black spruce, was reported to be about a mile from the nearest structure…. Read More ›

• Crews ordered for fires burning near Central and Circle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2024

  Crews were ordered to join smokejumpers who are hard at work on the Deception Pup Fire (#252) burning near Central and the Flasco Fire (#259) south of Circle.   Three highly trained and cohesive hotshot crews arrived in Fairbanks from California… Read More ›

• Red flag conditions forecast Thursday

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2024

  Conditions are favorable for fire growth, with hot weather and dry fuels. A red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. through 10 p.m on Thursday. Frequent lightning is forecast over dry fuels. Hot, dry, windy conditions will increase… Read More ›

• Four new fires discovered in Southwest Alaska as weather dries and warms across the region 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2024

  Four new fires were reported in Southwest Alaska on Tuesday. The Mission Road Fire (#258) is a human caused fire that started in the Quinhagak dump. The fire rapidly spread, driven by winds, threatening an archeology site, Native allotments and… Read More ›

• McDonald Fire sees another day of active fire behavior

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2024

  Size:  62,507 acres Personnel:  72 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Fire behavior was active again Tuesday, ranging from group torching to backing and flanking around the entire perimeter. Group torching is defined as the burning of a small group of… Read More ›

• Final Update for Lightning Start Fires, North of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2024

  

  Old Murphy Dome Rd Fire (#245)  This lightning-caused fire, discovered on Monday night, was successfully held by firefighters at 0.3 acres. Firefighters worked overnight on Monday and throughout the day on Tuesday to ensure the suppression of this fire. Fairbanks… Read More ›

• Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for June 26-27

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2024

  

  Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8:42 a.m., June 26, 2024. Special Statement The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Smoke Advisory that is in effect until 10 am today. For air quality advisories issued by… Read More ›

• Susitna Fire outside of Willow is contained, firefighters prepare to be released 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2024

  The Susitna Fire (#235) is 100% contained. The Denali Mod spent Tuesday gridding the fire looking for hotspots to extinguish. They reported the fire had received some light precipitation over night. Tuesday afternoon five members of the module was reassigned… Read More ›

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