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• Transfer of command on McDonald Fire

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

  Size:  54,158 acres Personnel:  83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – After two weeks managing efforts on the McDonald Fire, command of the fire to a new Type 3 incident management organization occurred at 7 a.m., Tuesday. The two groups spent… Read More ›

• Firefighters Work to Suppress Multiple Late Night Initial Attack Fires North of Fairbanks on Monday

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

  

  During initial attack, firefighters worked to suppress two lightning-caused fires north of Fairbanks on Monday night. Smokejumpers from BLM Alaska Fire Service are scheduled to demob this afternoon, and State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters will continue to… Read More ›

• Wildfire season presses on in BLM AFS protection area

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

  Information on staffed wildfires burning in BLM AFS protection area covering most of northern Alaska.

• Two new fires reported along Chatanika River and Washington Creek north of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2024

  Three additional fires discovered north of Fairbanks for a total of five 11:15 PM Update – Firefighters are engaged on the Aggie Creek Fire (#246), Old Murphy Dome Road Fire (#245), and Washington Creek Fire (#247). With the posting of… Read More ›

• Denali Mod constructing saw line around Susitna Fire outside of Willow 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2024

  Suppression Module Denali, a 10-member hand crew sponsored by Chugachmiut Tribal Consortium, spent the night on the Susitna Fire (#235) after their initial attack Sunday evening. The 0.77-acre fire was started by lightning along the Susitna River 4 miles west… Read More ›

• Denali National Park & Preserve’s first wildfire of the season detected

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 24, 2024

  DENALI PARK, Alaska–The Foraker Fire (#199) was discovered on June 21, 2024, via remote sensing, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve in the Foraker River drainage, which is located on the south side of the Alaska Range. It is… Read More ›

• Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded in Southwest Alaska Sunday leading to possible new fires 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2024

  Thunderstorms on Sunday produced nearly 7,000 lighting strikes statewide, with a heavy concentration in Southwest Alaska. Many of these storms brought wetting rains but were scattered and missed several of the more than 100 active fires across the state. There are… Read More ›

• Hot and dry temperatures persist on the McDonald Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 24, 2024

  Size:  50,262 acres Personnel:  83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Sunday was another hot and dry day on the McDonald Fire with temperatures reaching a high of 82 degrees, with a low humidity of 24%. Firefighters continue to monitor burnout operations… Read More ›

• Lightning start fire west of Willow along Susitna River

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 23, 2024

  10:00 PM Update – Tanker-544 responded from Fairbanks along with Air Attack and dropped a load of retardant to keep the #SusitnaFire(#235) in check while firefighters were shuttled to the fire. Firefighters will work into the night to limit the… Read More ›

• High demand continues for fire resources

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 23, 2024

  

  Alaska-based firefighters including the Chena, Pioneer Peak and Midnight Sun hotshot crews, Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew, North Star Fire Crew, and White Mountain Module are all deployed, as well as Alaska Smokejumpers, and Fire Specialists. With weather… Read More ›

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