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• Pogo Mine Road Fire shows large growth to northeast merging with smaller fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 5, 2023

  Afternoon Chinook winds increased activity on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) causing growth on the northeast corner of the fire. This resulted in the fire merging with 6-Mile Pogo Fire (#196) and other smaller fires in the area. The… Read More ›

• Mount Hayes Fire causing ash fall along Alaska Highway corridor

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 5, 2023

  Fire activity picked up on the Mount Hayes Fire (#299) burning along the Gerstle River, six miles south of Mile 1393 Alaska Highway. Southerly Chinook winds started in the afternoon, pushing Interior fires into fresh fuels. Ash fallout has been… Read More ›

• Over 300 fires recorded in Alaska so far this season

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 5, 2023

  

  Fire activity across Interior Alaska is on the increase Saturday afternoon due to hot, dry and windy conditions. Firefighters, aircraft and helicopters are all being utilized to protect people and property. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in… Read More ›

• Western portion of White Mountains National Recreation Area closed due to nearby wildfire 

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 5, 2023

  

  Recreation sites near Wickersham Dome Trailhead evacuated as the Lost Horse Creek Fire approaches  BLM Alaska, Fairbanks District Office – August 5, 2023 FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau… Read More ›

• Chinook winds, hot, dry weather leads to Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches across Interior Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 5, 2023

  

  The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection issued an additional Burn Permit Suspension for the Fairbanks Area starting Wednesday, July 26. Burn permits remain suspended for Tok and Delta areas due to due to Very High Fire Danger conditions. The suspensions will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming types fires are still allowed but extreme caution must be used due to high wildfire potential should an ember escape or a fire be left unattended or not completely put out.

• McCoy Creek Fire prepares for Red Flag conditions

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 5, 2023

  

  The McCoy Creek Fire saw moderate fire activity Friday. Crews continue to secure existing fire lines and work to keep the fire away from the structures in the Salcha River corridor. Saturday, high temperatures and low humidity, along with forecast… Read More ›

• Red Flag conditions forecast for Anderson Complex today, tomorrow

  By AndersonComplex2023 on August 5, 2023

  

  WEATHER: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning beginning at noon today and lasting through Sunday night. A Red Flag Warning is issued when low humidity, high temperatures, and strong winds are expected to combine to cause… Read More ›

• Dozer line constructed between the Lost Horse Creek Fire and the Haystack subdivision

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 5, 2023

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – With favorable winds, crews on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) made progress on a bulldozed containment line reinforced with fire retardant. This line is being extended to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage. Pumps, water… Read More ›

• Red Flag Warnings today issued for Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Tanana, Anderson, Healy and Glennallen

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 5, 2023

  

  Red Flag Warnings have been issued for portions of the Interior and Copper River Basin. This includes the communities of Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Salcha, Tanana, Anderson, Healy and Glennallen. [Editor note: Fairbanks was added to the Red Flag Warning area… Read More ›

• North Star Fire Crew headed to fire along Canadian-U.S. Border

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 4, 2023

  

  The North Star Fire Crew is being reassigned to the Wood Fire (#330), burning north of the Top of the World Highway near the Canadian-U.S. Border. The fire was reported Thursday afternoon, producing a smoke plume visible from the Poker… Read More ›

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