This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. Rain showers will decrease… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
One new fire reported as unusually cool temperatures persist across DOF’s Northern Region
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok. A new fire was… Read More ›
Cool temperatures and rain contribute to fire suppression efforts on the Montana Creek Fire.
A trough of low pressure moves into the area. TALKEETNA, Alaska- Containment increases to 84% on the Montana Creek Fire, which is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna. The cool, wet weather pattern brought widespread precipitation over the area aiding… Read More ›
A cool, wet weather system parks over the Montana Creek Fire.
The fire remains at 67% containment TALKEETNA, Alaska- The Montana Creek Fire is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and remains 67% contained. Wetting rains are expected to continue throughout the day today with the heaviest rainfall in the morning…. Read More ›
Flasco (#259) reaches 100% containment, Deception Pup (#252) holds at 90%
The Flasco Fire was contained Tuesday afternoon. Supplies and firefighters were airlifted back to the Central airport via a BLM Alaska Fire Service helicopter. The fire is expected to remain in patrol status until declared out. The BLM AFS Type… Read More ›
Fire activity across southern Alaska continues to stabilize as cooler, wet weather blankets the region. Warmer and dryer weather will arrive by week’s end, increasing the potential for new initial attack fires over the 4th of July Weekend.
Cooler temperatures with isolated showers across southern Alaska on Monday, minimized initial attack over the past 24 hours with only one new fire reported. The Patty Ave Fire (#336), 10 miles east of Soldotna, was reported Monday afternoon and resources… Read More ›
Smoke to delay travel on Elliot Highway as firefighters prepare for high winds on the Grapefruit Complex
7:00 PM Update UPDATED EVACUATIONS The fires in the #GrapefruitComplex were affected by 30-40 mph winds, which led to an extension of the evacuation levels to Mile Marker 65 on the Elliot Highway. “Go”: Elliott Highway Milepost 30-65 “Ready”Elliott Highway… Read More ›
Crews on Montana Creek Fire #312 continue to cut fire line and mop up in thick spruce timber
Fire crews provide initial attack overnight to protect a structure. TALKEETNA, Alaska-The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported on June 29th. Overnight, crews responded to a new grass fire near the origin…. Read More ›
Rain showers and favorable weather across Southern Alaska minimize initial attack fires throughout the region allowing crews to make good progress on existing fires.
Cooler daytime temperatures and afternoon scattered rain showers on Sunday helped minimize new fire starts across Southern Alaska allowing firefighters to make good progress on suppression efforts across the region. Firefighters responded to three new fires across Southwest Alaska including… Read More ›
80 Fire personnel increase containment to 40% on the 172 acre Montana Creek Fire #312
A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command this morning at 6:00am and is based at the Upper Susitna High School TALKEETNA, Alaska – The Montana Creek Fire (#312) is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna and was reported… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 