6:43 PM Update: The DFFP helicopter and the Single Engine Scoopers made beneficial water drops on the fire. The #AnacondaFire(#361) perimeter has been kept at 1 acre and is smoldering in black spruce. Firefighters are continuing to tie in saw… Read More ›
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 ›
Firefighters are continuing work on the 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) as wet weather moves in. With 70% containment, crews have been cutting jack straw, removing fallen trees and using water to extinguish hot spots. On Friday, firefighters worked to extinguish… Read More ›
The recent stretch of lightning and elevated fire weather across Alaska demonstrated why years of investment in firefighters, aviation resources, hazardous fuels reduction, support personnel, and strategic planning matter. Over several days of heightened fire activity, Alaska Division of Forestry… Read More ›
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Interior Alaska, including McGrath, Middle and Lower Yukon Valleys, Innoko Valley, and Fortymile Country. The Red Flag Warnings are in effect from 1:00 p.m. through 3:00 a.m…. Read More ›
Update 10AM June 22nd – With forecasted thunder cells and shifty winds, firefighters are prepared for an eventful day on the Starry Fire. Incident Commander Ed Sandford said there have been many fires in the area throughout the years and… Read More ›
Firefighters are making excellent progress on the Granite Fire (#222), achieving 80% containment on the 36-acre blaze located 15 miles southeast of Delta Junction. As of Sunday, crews have successfully laid hose lines around roughly 90% of the fire’s perimeter. The fire was first… Read More ›
Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. on Sunday morning trying to get the upper hand on a 688-acre fire that prompted evacuations in Anderson, Alaska, 80 miles South of Fairbanks. The initial attack started at 6:50 p.m. Saturday evening and involved responses from… Read More ›
11:45 PM – Evacuations will remain in place for the Starry Fire (#234). Those needing shelter can go to the Tri-Valley School, 400 Suntrana Rd, Healy, Alaska. Contact the Denali Borough for shelter information at (907) 378-7985. The name of the fire needed to be… Read More ›
9:30 PM – Aircraft and equipment operators worked throughout the day Saturday, shuttling and moving resources to priority areas on the six fires that were confirmed last night in the Susitna Valley. Fire activity remained low to moderate and some of the fires were contained and others put… Read More ›
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