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• 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 ›

• Katmai National Park and Preserve Wildfires – Update

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 25, 2024

  King Salmon, Alaska- The American Creek Fire, currently burning within the boundaries of Katmai National Park and Preserve, was assessed on June 24th by an Incident Commander for Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. Based on observed fire behavior… Read More ›

• Lightning storms continue across Southwest Alaska as firefighters make good progress 

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

  Scattered thunderstorms brought rain to several of the active fires in Southwest Alaska, but the associated lightning is a concern for holdover fires. More than 2,000 lightning strikes were recorded in the region Monday. One new start was reported by… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, aircraft working on pair of fires near Central, Circle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 25, 2024

  

  9:30 p.m. Update and last one for Tuesday. Wolf Fire (#255) – A helicopter dropped water on the quarter-acre fire southwest of Eagle, reducing fire activity enough for smokejumpers to deploy two of the eight responders on Tuesday. They will… Read More ›

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