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• High lightning activity starts new fires in Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 21, 2024

  The number of fires in Alaska is increasing, as several waves of thunderstorms with high lightning activity have been moving across the state in recent days. There were 74 active wildfires as of 4 p.m. on Friday with 10 new… Read More ›

• Fires continue to grow as firefighters make gains in Southwest Alaska.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 21, 2024

  

  Firefighters are making solid progress on five staffed fires in Southwest Alaska. While ground resources work in conjunction with aerial support to push containment percentages up on staffed fires, several other unstaffed fires continue to grow. The decision whether or… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue burn operations on the McDonald Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 21, 2024

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – With the assistance of a helicopter providing aerial ignitions, crews continued burning operations Thursday to protect cabins along 5 Mile Creek. The goal of these operations is to remove burnable vegetation in a controlled manner in front of… Read More ›

• Fires across Central and Eastern Alaska continue to impact air quality in the region 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 20, 2024

  An air quality advisory was issued on Thursday for an increase in smoke due to an uptick in fire activity across Central and Eastern Alaska. Communities within the region close to the fire areas will continue to be impacted by… Read More ›

• McDonald Fire remains west of the Tanana River

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 20, 2024

  Size:  39,706 acres Personnel:  73 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Persistent thunderstorms continue near the McDonald Fire, bringing winds to increase fire activity in both northern and southern areas. Firefighters implemented burning operations Wednesday to protect the cabins along the… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue to make progress on Southwest Alaska fires.

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 20, 2024

  While firefighters are engaged on three different fires in Southwest Alaska, a Type 3 Incident Commander (ICT3) is being put in place Friday to manage 9 other fires in the region. The ICT3 will provide operational organization, logistical support, coordination… Read More ›

• Resources deploy and suppression action ramps up on Southwest Alaska fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 19, 2024

  The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has deployed additional resources to Southwest Alaska and suppression efforts are underway. In response to the bloom of new fires in the wake of Monday’s lightning, resources have been assigned to fires based… Read More ›

• Firefighters maintain vigilant on McDonald Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 19, 2024

  Following several days of persistent thunderstorms, firefighters remain alert for another bout of gusty, erratic winds on the McDonald Fire Wednesday afternoon.

• Initial attack increases across Southwest Alaska causing air quality to diminish

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 18, 2024

  On Monday, Southwest Alaska saw an increase in initial attack fire activity due to an abundance of lightning and new fire starts prompting an air quality advisory for smoke until Thursday, June 20. The accompanying Red Flag Warning for increased… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, aircraft corral pair of fires near Ambler in northwestern Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 18, 2024

  

  Update for 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024: Smokejumpers anticipate having both the Rabbit and Garland fires contained, controlled and extinguished today. At the end of shift Tuesday, the Rabbit Creek (#181) was considered about 75% contained and standing at… Read More ›

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