Please SLOW DOWN and exercise extreme caution where fires are burning near the Dalton Highway. It is a HOLIDAY WEEKEND and with increased fire activity along the corridor we ask for your patience as we may be engaging in point… Read More ›
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Smoke Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway
Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility and summer tourist traffic is increasing. Please slow down and exercise extreme caution in smoky areas. Be aware that road shoulders are narrow and that pulling off to take photos is… Read More ›
Smoke Increases Dalton Highway Driving Hazards
Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility, while at the same time, traffic from summer tourism and firefighting are increasing. Anyone traveling the highway needs to drive cautiously, especially where wildfires are burning close to the road. Due… Read More ›
Douglas and Curky Fire Increase in Size While Fish Fire is Winding Down
(Fairbanks) Firefighters are continuing to remove hose from the perimeter of the Fish Fire #319 and preparing to remove the basecamp from Arctic Circle Campground so that public camping can resume there. Mop up continues on the fire’s interior hot… Read More ›
East Fork Fire final update
St. Mary’s AK- Growth of the East Fork Fire has significantly slowed within the last several days. The current size of the fire is 166,587 acres. There is a low level of activity on the fire’s northern edge, characterized by… Read More ›
Interior Alaska fires continue to challenge fire managers
Alaska Fire Service’s Tanana Fire Management Zone officers are managing a complex mix of fires and logistical challenges as the fire season continues. The Hutlinana Fire (#327) was discovered and attacked by smokejumpers on June 21. The fire is a… Read More ›
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