The Alaska Division of Forestry reported two new wildfires in the Southwest Area over the weekend, one of which drew a response from smokejumpers. The lightning-caused 22-acre Montana Creek Fire was discovered via satellite by multiple modis dots about 65 miles southwest of McGrath at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday. The fire plotted in a […]
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Smokejumpers snuff out small wildfire near historic mining site of Flat
July 17, 2017 
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Wildfires have burned more than 500,000 acres in Alaska so far this season
July 17, 2017 Comments Off on Wildfires have burned more than 500,000 acres in Alaska so far this season
Alaska surpassed the 500,000-acre mark in estimated acres burned by wildfires on Sunday. As of Monday morning, 303 fires have burned an estimated 503,257 acres for the season, according to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center in Fairbanks. Most of that burned acreage has been courtesy of several fires burning in remote locations in the northeastern […]
Continue readingState forestry firefighting crews head south to help in Lower 48
July 11, 2017 Comments Off on State forestry firefighting crews head south to help in Lower 48
Fairbanks, AK) – With rain dampening wildfire activity in much of the state, the Alaska Division of Forestry has begun sending personnel to the Lower 48 to assist with firefighting efforts in several western states. Approximately 150 Alaska firefighters from the Division of Forestry have been sent south or will be leaving in the next […]
Continue reading Wildland fire managers urge caution with fire and fireworks over Fourth of July Weekend
June 29, 2017 Comments Off on Wildland fire managers urge caution with fire and fireworks over Fourth of July Weekend
As Alaska residents and visitors prepare to celebrate the Independence Day Weekend, the state’s wildland fire officials would like to remind the public to be extremely cautious with any activity that could ignite a wildfire. While this summer’s wildfire season has so far been relatively quiet in Alaska, there are areas of the state that […]
Continue readingWildfire near Kahiltna River northwest of Wasilla is fully contained
June 28, 2017 Comments Off on Wildfire near Kahiltna River northwest of Wasilla is fully contained
A 56-acre wildfire started by lightning on Sunday night near the Kahiltna River northwest of Wasilla is now 100 percent contained. Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service responded to the Kahiltna Fire Sunday night after it was reported by local pilots. The fire was located about 80 miles northwest […]
Continue reading Firefighters respond to wildfire northwest of Wasilla near Kahiltna River
June 26, 2017 Comments Off on Firefighters respond to wildfire northwest of Wasilla near Kahiltna River
Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service worked late into the night to control a wildfire reported 80 miles northwest of Wasilla on Sunday. The 56-acre Kahiltna Fire was reported at around 6 p.m. Sunday by local pilots flying over the area. The fire was located in a modified protection […]
Continue reading Smokejumpers and state forestry firefighters contain wildfire south of Tok
June 23, 2017 Comments Off on Smokejumpers and state forestry firefighters contain wildfire south of Tok
Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service worked together late Thursday night to contain a 35-acre wildfire along the Alaska Highway about 60 miles south of Tok. Smoke from the lightning-caused Gardiner Creek Fire was reported by passing motorists near Milepost 1248 on the Alaska Highway at 5:45 p.m. The […]
Continue readingWork nearing completion on two Southwest Area fires
June 21, 2017 Comments Off on Work nearing completion on two Southwest Area fires
Weather permitting, firefighters will be released this weekend from the only two wildfires still being staffed in the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Southwest Area between McGrath and Dillingham. Tentative demobilization is scheduled for Friday for the 42 personnel on the 220-acre Paimiut Fire approximately 20 miles southeast of Holy Cross. The 33 personnel still working […]
Continue readingState forestry managing 119-acre wildfire southwest of McGrath
June 19, 2017 Comments Off on State forestry managing 119-acre wildfire southwest of McGrath
Wildland firefighters are managing a lightning-caused wildfire that was reported late Saturday morning about 150 miles southwest of McGrath, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The Paimiut Fire, named after the nearby Paimiut Slough, is estimated at 119 acres. Six smokejumpers from the BLM Alaska Fire Service were dropped on the fire Saturday afternoon […]
Continue reading East Fork Fire on Kenai Peninsula now estimated at 850 acres
June 17, 2017 Comments Off on East Fork Fire on Kenai Peninsula now estimated at 850 acres
A lightning-caused wildfire in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge more than doubled in size on Friday after increasing winds throughout the afternoon produced extreme fire behavior on the east and northeast sides of the fire. The latest size estimate on the East Fork Fire as of late Friday night was 850 acres. Most of the […]
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