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• Successful firing operation completed North of McCoy Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 4, 2023

  

  The McCoy Creek Fire continues to spread away from the Salcha River up the McCoy Creek and Lenant Creek drainages to the southeast. The fire size is estimated to be at 5,000 acres. With warm, dry weather expected through the… Read More ›

• Anderson Complex crews fully engaged in protecting structures, allotments

  By AndersonComplex2023 on August 4, 2023

  FIRE UPDATE: Fire crews remain fully engaged in protecting structures and allotments from the fires that make up the Anderson Complex. Over the past several days more personnel and equipment have arrived in Anderson for assignment to one of firefighting… Read More ›

• Lost Horse Creek Fire grows to the east behind Haystack Subdivision as Alaska Type 2 IMT assumes command

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 4, 2023

  

  The Lost Horse Creek Fire spread an estimated 500 acres to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage behind the Haystack Subdivision yesterday. The east flank of the fire was burning towards the 2021 Haystack Fire scar. The fire is… Read More ›

• Fire Weather Watches issued with winds forecasted for the Interior

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 4, 2023

  

  A Fire Weather Watch was issued for the Interior as it continues to warm with gusty, southerly winds forecasted for the weekend. The National Interagency Coordination Center is sending additional crews to support Alaskan firefighting efforts. The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management… Read More ›

• New fire near northern border crossing producing smoke plume visible from Top of the World Highway

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 3, 2023

  

  A new fire is producing a very visible plume of smoke near the Canadian-U.S. Border, north of the Top of the World Highway Thursday afternoon.  The Wood Fire (#330) is located about 2.5 miles north of the Boundary Airport, and about… Read More ›

• Anderson Complex crews respond to new start

  By AndersonComplex2023 on August 3, 2023

  

  Aircraft assigned to the Anderson Complex responded to a new start Wednesday afternoon. The Pilot Spot Fire (#325) is about 3 miles north of the Nenana River as it runs along the north side of the Teklanika River Fire, and… Read More ›

• IC Torrey Short Assumes Command of the McCoy Creek Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 3, 2023

  

  Type 3 Incident Commander Torrey Short took command of the McCoy Creek Fire at 8 am today. The fire continues to spread up the McCoy Creek and Lenant Creek drainages to the southeast, away from the Salcha River. The fire… Read More ›

• Aerial attack continued late last night to slow spread of the Lost Horse Creek Fire north of Haystack Subdivision

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 3, 2023

  

  Two retardant tankers, two Super Scoopers, and Fire Bosses along with aerial supervision were dispatched and worked to moderate the fire’s activity and slow its growth. The perimeter size is estimated to be 1,900 acres. Last evening the Fairbanks North… Read More ›

• Fire activity increases as high pressure builds over Interior Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 3, 2023

  

  Wednesday’s hotter temperatures brought active fire behavior in multiple areas including on McCoy Creek, Anderson Complex, and the fires north of Old Murphy Dome Road in Fairbanks. Additional resources are being mobilized to the area with sustained hot, dry weather… Read More ›

• New fire just north of Anderson Complex

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 2, 2023

  A pilot flying to the Anderson Complex reported a new fire start north of the Teklanika River Fire Wednesday afternoon. The Pilot Spot Fire (#325) is burning in mixed hardwoods and spruce and was last reported to be 1 acre…. Read More ›

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