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• Over 1,000 firefighters continue suppression and containment efforts in Alaska wildfires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 16, 2023

  

  There was no significant acreage growth on the fires in Interior Alaska yesterday. A high-pressure ridge continues to hold on, allowing drier and warmer weather to linger in the region. This ridge is expected to begin weakening later this week… Read More ›

• Slight increase in size of Napoleon Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 15, 2023

  

  A thunderstorm which moved through the area north of the Top of the World Highway led to some fire growth Monday night. Smokejumpers watched the storm from a vantage point at the junction of the Top of the World and… Read More ›

• McCoy Creek Fire (#201) sees thorough mop up along Salcha River corridor

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 15, 2023

  

  Fire activity remains moderated on the McCoy Creek Fire. Crews continued to mop-up on the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet in and will assess the need to extinguish hot spots up to 300 feet within the fire perimeter. Union Hotshots… Read More ›

• Anderson Complex crews end threat to 60% of structures, allotments

  By AndersonComplex2023 on August 15, 2023

  At the end of yesterday’s shift firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex had ended the threat to 60 percent of structures and allotments that were initially endangered by the fires in the complex. Crews are still taking steps to protect… Read More ›

• The Airshow continues, Firefighters dig in

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 15, 2023

  

  WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Tuesday – August 15, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6 PM at Big Delta Brewing Co. Another day of warm and dry… Read More ›

• UAS use infrared to detect remaining heat in the Lost Horse Creek Fire

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 15, 2023

  

  Fire activity on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) remains minimal with mostly creeping and smoldering behavior. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with infrared sensors was flown Monday along the southwest portion of the fire. The UAS is being utilized… Read More ›

• Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 15-16

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 15, 2023

  

  Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:31 a.m., August 15, 2023. Fire There are 149 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›

• Delta Junction fire activity persists amidst promising forecast for Interior Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 15, 2023

  

  The Delta Junction area has not received similar precipitation levels as the rest of the Interior and continues to see active fire behavior on the Pogo Mine Road Fire. Fire behavior and spread has modified throughout the rest of the… Read More ›

• Overflight of boundary fires confirms limited fire activity

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 14, 2023

  

  The smokejumpers assigned to the two fires burning near the border with Canada conducted aerial reconnaissance on Monday. The Wood Fire (#330) is about 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry, while the Napoleon Fire (#348) is… Read More ›

• Pipeline assessment, mop-up, underway on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 14, 2023

  

  Sunday, temperatures were cooler over the McCoy Creek Fire, and fire activity remained moderated. Crews continued to mop up on the Salcha River corridor. 50 feet of mop up has been completed within the fire perimeter along the river, with… Read More ›

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