Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,191 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres225 personnel After the last few days of scattered showers, today is the start of a warming and drying trend. Winds will remain light and variable. There is… Read More ›
The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
Smoke from the Nelchina Fire continues to be visible from the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128 as the fire remains active on the northern and eastern perimeters. The fire has grown to 3,000 acres and continues to move to… Read More ›
Yesterday, fire activity was reduced as cloud cover blanketed the fire, and humidity rose allowing firefighters the opportunity to make good progress towards protection objectives on the 2,525 acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on… Read More ›
Effective noon today, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) will be reduced as fire activity has moderated and firefighters begin to make progress: Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd will… Read More ›
The Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south of Crooked Creek continues to stay within the fire perimeter because of the diligence and hard work by firefighters assigned. The fire showed very little growth over the past day allowing fire… Read More ›
The 2,525-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continues to be highly visible along the Glenn Highway near the Eureka Roadhouse as the fire burns in a northerly direction fueled by black spruce and tundra. Fire crews will continue to place pumps… Read More ›
Increased fire activity on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) has challenged dozer lines along the eastern edge and wind driven conditions have led the Fairbanks North Star Borough to upgrade evacuation levels in the fire area. Heavy equipment is being… Read More ›
The Bear Creek Fire (#237) experienced drastic wind shifts on Sunday, June 22nd, that redirected fire activity multiple times throughout the afternoon. Active fire behavior along the Parks Highway has posed a threat to structures and infrastructure in the area,… Read More ›
The 1,779 acre Oskawalik Fire (#122), 9 miles south of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River, exhibited very little growth over the past 24 hours allowing fire crews the opportunity to increase containment to 35%. This morning, as containment… Read More ›
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