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• Evacuation orders in place for Denali and Fairbanks North Star Boroughs as fire activity increases in the Interior

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 29, 2023

  

  There were 11 new fires Friday, seven in Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection response area and four in BLM Alaska Fire Service response area. There were 819 lightning strikes recorded Friday, considerably less than the previous multiple thousands… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, helicopter working on new fire near Tolovana Hot Springs

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 28, 2023

  

  Smokejumpers were deployed on a new wildfire about 1.5 miles northeast of Tolovana Hot Springs Friday evening. A BLM Alaska Fire Service helicopter used a large bucket suspended underneath to drop water on the fire before and after the four… Read More ›

• Updated: Fire near mile 3 of Kobe Road held at 2 acres

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 28, 2023

  

  On Friday, July 28, the Kobe Road Fire was initially reported as 100 acres. The fire is now estimated at 2 acres. The more accurate acreage estimate is based on increased visibility and reconnaissance flights conducted Saturday evening. The fire… Read More ›

• BLM AFS assesses response as lightning continues to spark new fires across Alaska

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 28, 2023

  

  Isolated thunderstorms continue to cause mischief in Alaska, leaving lightning littered throughout much of the state and sparking more fires. With resources stretched thin and concentrated in areas that are closer to communities, BLM Alaska Fire Service is prioritizing response… Read More ›

• Interior Alaska remains in very high fire danger

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 28, 2023

  

  11 new fires started on Thursday, July 27 in State of Alaska protection jurisdiction and 10 in BLM Alaska Fire Service. The interior region of Alaska remains in Very High Fire Danger despite temperatures and lighting activity slightly moderating from… Read More ›

• BLM AFS managers weigh priorities as wildfire numbers increase

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 27, 2023

  

  While the number of new fires continues to increase, most new starts in the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area are in remote parts of the northern half of Alaska.

• Type 2 Incident Management Team ordered for the Teklanika River Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 27, 2023

  

  The Teklanika River Fire grew to an estimated 1,000 acres today from 700 acres last night. The fire perimeter expanded on all sides, except to the north, and grew primarily west and south towards the 2022 Clear Fire scar. Additional… Read More ›

• Division of Forestry & Fire Protection responding to the Our Creek Fire (#271) North of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 27, 2023

  

  5:35 PM UPDATE: A Temporary Flight Restriction has been issued to reduce aircraft intrusions while aviation resources conduct flight operations. To view the current TFR in the area please visit https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html. Water and retardant drop operations have remained successful in knocking… Read More ›

• Division of Forestry & Fire Protection uses Alaskan resources strategically in third day of lightning caused fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 27, 2023

  

  Since Monday afternoon, 22 lightning-caused fires started in State of Alaska protection jurisdiction after severe thunderstorms passed through Interior Alaska. Over 30,000 lightning strikes occurred in three days during Red Flag Warning and Very High Fire Danger conditions that caused… Read More ›

• Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is responding to two new lightning caused fires in the Interior

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 26, 2023

  Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is responding to two new lightning caused fires. Multiple callers reported a new fire near the Teklanika River, about 12.5 miles southwest of Nenana. DOF has dispatched Fire Bosses, Tanker 524 and… Read More ›

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