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• A rainy 4th of July cools the Riley Fire

  By 2024riley on July 5, 2024

  

  Friday, July 5, 2024388 acres, 5% contained, 173 personnel HEALY, Alaska –The Riley Fire remains at 5% containment, as crews continue to improve the firebreak—making sure the fire is extinguished at least 25 feet from the perimeter into the fire… Read More ›

• Wet weather to continue today over McDonald Fire 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 5, 2024

  Rain and cooler temperatures set up over the McDonald Fire on Thursday as a series of fronts pushed across the region. This moderated fire behavior. A reconnaissance flight found minimal fire activity, mostly backing and smoldering. There was minimal perimeter growth. Overnight, weather stations in the area received anywhere from a half inch to an inch of rain. 

• Cooler temperatures and rain showers aid fire crews on the Montana Creek Fire.

  By 2024montanacreek on July 5, 2024

  

  The fire is 67% contained. TALKEETNA, Alaska-Fire crews on the Montana Creek Fire, located 16 miles south of Talkeetna, continue to patrol the perimeter moving further into the black. Crews look to mitigate hazards, being ever mindful that the moisture… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2024

  As of 5 p.m. Thursday, there were 165 active wildfires statewide, with 6 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 323 fires have burned 538,273 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Thursday’s staffed fires within the BLM… Read More ›

• A cooler and wet holiday weekend forecast reduces new fire potential across southern Alaska 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 4, 2024

  Rainy skies and reduced temperatures will begin to move across southern Alaska over the next few days, diminishing the risk of initial attack fires over the holiday weekend. On Wednesday, firefighters responded to 3 new initial attack fires across the region…. Read More ›

• DOF responded to a new fire in the Northern Region as cooler temperatures and wide-spread rain showers move across the state 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 4, 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.  Rain will continue to… Read More ›

• Power restored to Nenana Canyon on the Riley Fire

  By 2024riley on July 4, 2024

  

  At 7 a.m., the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 2 led by Incident Commander Ed Sanford took command of the Riley Fire, located in Denali National Park and Preserve a mile north of the entrance.

• Change in weather contributes to the decreased levels of evacuations on the Grapefruit Complex

  By 2024grapefruitcomplex on July 4, 2024

  

  To see the entire Video on Facebook, please click on the photo or the link below. https://fb.watch/t6LJ6quCNo Grapefruit Complex Update, July 4 ,2024  Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks              Complex Acres:… Read More ›

• Wet weather expected over McDonald Fire today 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2024

  The McDonald Fire received wind from the west-southwest Wednesday, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Fire behavior was moderated due to the higher humidity yesterday and smoke was present on the highway over the course of the day.

• Crews on the Montana Creek Fire continue to secure the perimeter and achieve 53% containment on the fire.

  By 2024montanacreek on July 4, 2024

  

  Cooler temps and overcast skies aid crews with mop up efforts. TALKEETNA, Alaska-Fire crews on the Montana Creek Fire, located 16 miles south of Talkeetna, continue to secure the perimeter with saw work and hose lay, while working deeper and… Read More ›

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