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DOF Responds to the Bonnifield Creek Fire Near Gold King Airstrip
Update 10:37 pm– Full Suppression Efforts Continue on the Bonnifield Creek Fire The Bonnifield Creek Fire (#208) is currently 20.2 acres, and crews are actively working towards full suppression. Air operations have been busy throughout the day, with a helicopter… Read More ›
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More fires reported near Central
BLM Alaska Fire Service is responding to a fire southwest of Central. Two single-engine and two multi-engine water scoopers are en route to the Deadwood Fire (#214), and BLM AFS is also mobilizing smokejumpers.
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Additional resources ordered to the Kechumstuk Creek Fire west of Chicken
The lightning-caused Kechumstuk Creek Fire (#192), located 15 miles west of Chicken, is estimated at 600 acres with a 100% active perimeter. The fire is burning in mixed timber, black spruce, and tundra, continues to show flanking and high activity…. Read More ›
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North meets South: Crews Closing the Gap on the Oskawalik Fire
The Oskawalik Fire (#122) remains 1,779 acres in size and is now 20% contained. It is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Fire personnel on the incident increased to 105 today, with crews continuing to make strong progress towards… Read More ›
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Smokejumpers respond to fast-moving wildfire near Rampart
Smokejumpers are on the ground in Rampart after responding Wednesday night to a large, fast-moving wildfire burning north of the Yukon River, directly across from the community. The fire was estimated at 200 acres by 9 p.m.
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Wildfires near Huslia prompt swift response from BLM AFS
BLM Alaska Fire Service is working to suppress two lightning-caused wildfires burning approximately 25 miles northwest of Huslia. The larger fire, the 100-acre Billy Hawk Fire (#182), is located about 2.5 miles north of an Alaska Native allotment and associated… Read More ›
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Salcha River Fire and Marshall Mountain Fire burn close together near the Salcha River
Two lightning-caused fires are burning near each other 5 miles northwest of River Mile 46 on the Salcha River. The Salcha River Fire (#197) is estimated at 25 acres and the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) estimated at 40 acres, are… Read More ›
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Trails, cabins closed as wildfire burns in White Mountains National Recreation Area
The Bureau of Land Management Eastern Interior Field Office temporarily closed the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area on Wednesday due to a wildfire. The closure includes trails, public use cabins, trail shelters, and the Wickersham Dome… Read More ›
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Fish Creek Fire off the Steese Highway is now in monitor status
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) Fairbanks #1 Type 2 Crew had overnighted near the Fish Creek Fire (#174), a lighting caused fire Tuesday afternoon located about 2.25 miles east of Mile 25 Steese Highway, north of Kinross… Read More ›
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Pilot spots new fire; Kechumstuk Creek, 15 miles west of Chicken
Update 8:30pm The estimated acreage of the Kechumstuk Creek Fire (#192) has increased to 600 acres due to receptive fuels and shifting winds. Two scoopers have been on scene working on the east side of the fire perimeter. Smokejumpers have… Read More ›
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Evacuations lifted on Mukluk Fire
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Mukluk Fire evacuations to lift on Saturday
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