Tok Burn Suspension Lifted, Permits Now Available Statewide With cooler weather and widespread rains returning to Interior Alaska, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has announced the lifting of the burn suspension for the Tok area. This makes… Read More ›
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Circle Bay Fire final update
The Circle Bay Fire has experienced minimal growth today due to incoming cloud cover and precipitation. It still remains approximately a half acre in size. The Forest Service will continue to monitor this fire over the next week. This will be our last update unless there is a significant change in fire behavior. Please continue to stay away from the fire area. Hazards such as falling trees and ash pits are still present.
Cooler temps, hazards remain at Circle Bay Fire
The Circle Bay Fire continues to experience minimal growth and is approximately half an acre. Cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover are expected throughout the week. Staff have observed less smoke in the area today as a result. Fire personnel continue to monitor daily as conditions change. Please continue to stay away from the fire area due to hazards such as falling trees.
Circle Bay Fire receives minimal growth
The Circle Bay Fire had minimal growth today and is about half an acre. Fire activity remains low. Please stay out of the area as there are hazards such as falling trees. The powerline that serves local communities is not threatened at this time and the Forest Service continues to monitor the fire daily.
[UPDATED] Circle Bay Fire less active – Forest Service monitoring
The Circle Bay Fire is less active today than it was yesterday. Winds are fairly calm and there has been minimal fire growth. The Forest Service is actively monitoring the fire and will continue to assess management options daily.
Forest Service responding to Circle Bay Fire near Wrangell
The Circle Bay Fire is estimated to be less than one acre and is burning on Woronkofski Island. No values are at risk at this time, but an electric cable powerline has been identified which is located 2.5 miles away. A fire crew from Wrangell has responded and is assessing options. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Please stay out of the fire area as there are numerous hazards such as falling trees.
Alaska Engine Strike Team supporting Northwest Compact partners in Oregon
The State of Alaska sent a strike team of four Type 6 firefighting engines and personnel from Kenai, Mat-Su, Delta, and Fairbanks Areas to the Pacific Northwest region in support of Northwest Compact member states. The Northwest Fire Fighting Compact… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection responds to three new fires in Tok, Delta, and Copper River areas on Wednesday
Scoby Way Fire (#410) – Tok Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and Tok Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire near Scoby Way and Anna Marie early Wednesday morning. Once on scene they found a… Read More ›
Firefighters working to contain the Glaman Lake Fire (#381) near Tok
On Sunday evening, July 22 Tok Area DOF responded to a smoke report near the 60 Mile Butte area, northwest of Tanacross and Tok. A helicopter reconnaissance flight located a light, wispy smoke column from a roughly .5 acre fire… Read More ›