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• Welcome rain moderates fire activity along Canadian border

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 9, 2023

  

  The fires along the Top of the World Highway received measurable rainfall Tuesday night. About three dozen people are assigned to the three fires: 18 smokejumpers, a hand crew, and a helicopter with crew.  The Wood Fire (#330) was reported… Read More ›

• Field report from the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) at the Alyeska Pipeline & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) aerial footage

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 9, 2023

  

  Public Information Officer Kale Casey takes you to the fireline on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) to show some of the current operations and fire behavior. This video was taken Tuesday, August 8 after cooler weather with scattered rain… Read More ›

• Active engagement, no precipitation reported on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 9, 2023

  

  Firefighters were actively engaged on the McCoy Creek Fire Tuesday. Assessment of structures between river mile 15 and mile 32 was completed. Firefighters are also constructing direct line on the eastern flank of the fire, working to halt fire’s progression… Read More ›

• Fires in Anderson Complex show little growth due to cool, humid weather

  By AndersonComplex2023 on August 9, 2023

  

  COMMUNITY MEETING: Great Basin Team 3 will hold a community meeting tonight, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Station, 911 D Street. Representatives from the team and cooperating agencies will provide an update on the fire and answer questions… Read More ›

• With help from cool, wet weather, crews make progress on Delta Junction area wildfires (#191 & #299)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 9, 2023

  

  Cooler temperatures, moist air, and rain gave firefighters the opportunity to directly attack some areas of the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191), and more time to build secondary lines on the north flank of Mount Hayes Fire (#299). Firefighters were… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for Aug. 9-10

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 9, 2023

  

  Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 9, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›

• Lost Horse Creek Fire crews build contingency line for added safety

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 9, 2023

  

  Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) are assessing structures along the Elliot Highway up to mile 32. Structure protection continues on Middle Fork Road and Lower Haystack. Masticator work started yesterday on the contingency line going west toward… Read More ›

• Precipitation, higher relative humidity and cloud cover moderates activity on multiple incidents

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 9, 2023

  

  Continued scattered showers and thunderstorms delivered precipitation to many fires across the region yesterday. Wetting rains, higher relative humidity and cloud cover moderated activity on multiple incidents, allowing personnel to take direct suppression actions along fire edges. Anair quality advisory… Read More ›

• New fire starts and Top of the World fires are current BLM Alaska Fire Service priority

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 8, 2023

  

  Despite some light rainfall, firefighters along the Top of the World Highway faced mostly hot and smoky conditions on Tuesday. There are three fires burning just inside the U.S-Canadian border: the Wood Fire (#330), the Jejezhuu Fire (#346) and the… Read More ›

• Structure protection continues on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 8, 2023

  

  Slightly cooler temperatures helped moderate fire activity on the McCoy Creek Fire Monday, allowing firefighters to reengage in direct suppression operations. Resources ensured the spot fires that crossed the Salcha River on Sunday showed no fire activity Monday and will… Read More ›

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