Twenty-four smokejumpers were deployed to the Siruk Fire (#340) yesterday. It was actively burning in tundra tussocks and scattered spruce trees, with the head of the fire moving to the east. Single and multi-engine scoopers dropped loads of water on… Read More ›
7:30 PM – The Martha Fire is now 5 acres and contained. Thanks to the quick response of local engine and helicopter crews, firefighters have been able to stop forward progress, and the additional aircraft that were ordered have been… Read More ›
Firefighters achieved 10% containment on the Big Fire (#313) and 40% containment on the Cecil Fire (#315) on Tuesday. The fires are about 11 miles east of Ruby but are not currently threatening the community or nearby Native allotments.
Another holdover fire was detected yesterday resulting from the prolific lightning storms last week. It is in the upper Koyukuk River Basin, approximately 20 miles northwest of Allakaket. Holdover fires are lightning‑caused ignitions that may smolder for days. Fire managers… Read More ›
A local Type 3 incident management team has assumed command of firefighting efforts for the Big Fire (#313) and the Cecil Fire (#315) near Ruby. The team’s leadership is made up of U.S. Wildland Fire Service personnel from Alaska and personnel from the State of Michigan.
Rain moderated fire behavior this past week across the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area, limiting the number of new fire starts. However, more than 57,000 lightning strikes were recorded over the past 10 days, creating continued potential… Read More ›
Cloudy, cool, wet, and breezy conditions are expected to continue across much of Alaska for the next few days. Thunderstorm activity is expected to be minimal, but potential for lightning remains in the Alaska Range and the Fortymile Country. The… Read More ›
Firefighters declared the Jade Fire (#285) near Ambler 90% contained on Sunday. The area received rain from about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which limited firefighting efforts but also greatly reduced fire activity.
Firefighters took advantage of Sunday’s cooler, wetter weather to continue establishing containment lines around a pair of wildfires near Ruby. Both the Big Fire (#313) and the Cecil Fire (#315) received heavy rain throughout the day. The fires are less than a mile apart and saw no growth Sunday.
Progress continues to be made on the 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) thanks to the hardworking crews and personnel assigned to the fire. Fairbanks 1 Type 2 Crew, Clearwater Type 2 Crew, Mooseheart Mountain Type 2 Crew and the Yukon Fire… Read More ›
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