BLM Alaska Fire Service firefighters responded to new fires, some ignited Wednesday by the first big lightning event to move through Alaska this season. None were immediately threatening any communities or sites of value.
2023 Alaska Fire Season
Heavy precipitation aided the quick response to the Saint Patrick Creek Fire
The Saint Patrick Creek Fire is 0.2 acres and was burning in Black Spruce and Birch that was started by a down powerline the evening of Wednesday, June 7th. Fairbanks resources mobilized and worked to knock down the active fire… Read More ›
Fire activity moderated on Birch Lake Fire(#104) overnight, mop up operations to continue
The Birch Lake Fire was staffed by crews throughout Wednesday night. The fire activity moderated overnight and the reported activity this morning is that there is smoldering in the duff layer. The crews will be working today to mop up… Read More ›
Interagency resources responding to 20 acre Birch Lake Fire 104 near Salcha
10:00 PM UPDATE: The Birch Lake Fire (#104) is still currently estimated at 20 acres at this time. Crews from Tok, Delta and Fairbanks have arrived on scene and worked on slowing the progression of the fire. There are fire… Read More ›
State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection responding to new incident near St Patrick Creek in Fairbanks
9:00PM UPDATE: The fire has a hose lay wrapped all the way around it and responders will be pumping water out of a nearby pond. The helicopter, volunteer fire department tenders, and one DOF engine have been released from the… Read More ›
Barley Way Fire crews achieve 90% containment
The Barley Way Fire remains at 310 acres and containment increased to 90% as of Tuesday, May 23. Hotshot crews continued with mop up operations throughout the day on Monday and have been monitoring for hot spots while heavy equipment… Read More ›
Weekly fire report: 22 human caused fires in Alaska last week
There have been 57 human caused fires in Alaska in 2023 with 22 occurring just in the last week. Most notably was the 310-acre Barley Way Fire in Delta on Saturday, May 20 that led to the first fire jump… Read More ›
Barley Way Fire reaches 310 acres and 60% containment
Hotshot crews and the contracted excavator continued work throughout the day on Sunday, May 21 and reached 60% containment on the Barley Way Fire. The Incident Commander scouted the perimeter of the fire to determine the updated size at 310… Read More ›
Barley Way Fire at 40% containment, crews to continue containment and mop-up operations
A member of the public reported a wildfire between Spruce Road and Barley Way in Delta Junction at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 20. The Incident Commander reported the Barley Way Fire to be 10 acres burning in grass and mostly… Read More ›
Interagency resources responding to Barley Way Fire 057 East of Delta Junction
7:36 PM UPDATE: The fire is now an estimated 100 acres. Three helicopters conducted bucket operations throughout the afternoon and the Midnight Sun and Chena Hotshots crews are on site. Resources will work into the evening and remain overnight. “We… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 