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Wildfire Update for Katmai National Park & Preserve
Two wildfires are burning within Katmai National Park & Preserve at American Creek and Naknek Lake. Regular monitoring reveals that neither fire is growing significantly or posing an immediate threat to life or property. The American Creek fire (#143) is… Read More ›
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Temperatures and fire activity decreases across southern Alaska
Soggy and cooler weather blanketed southern Alaska on Thursday, reducing initial attack activity to one new fire across the response area. The Osprey Fire (#350) was previously reported as fire #355. The fire was reported in the early morning hours on… Read More ›
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Ongoing rain and cooler temperatures aid firefighters in suppression efforts across DOF’s Northern Region
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. Burn permit suspensions have… Read More ›
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Firefighters remove hazard trees on the Grapefruit Complex as rain slows the fire
GrapefruitComplex 6:00 PM UPDATE Road is open to one lane traffic with a pilot car. More repairs ongoing, two lane traffic will be established midweek. Please have patience and drive safely. 12:00 PM Update from the Alaska State Troopers: –… Read More ›
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A rainy 4th of July cools the Riley Fire
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 ›
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Wet weather to continue today over McDonald Fire
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.
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Cooler temperatures and rain showers aid fire crews on the Montana Creek Fire.
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 ›
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BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
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 ›
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A cooler and wet holiday weekend forecast reduces new fire potential across southern Alaska
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 ›
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DOF responded to a new fire in the Northern Region as cooler temperatures and wide-spread rain showers move across the state
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 ›
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