The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Yukon Flats and the White Mountains to the Brooks Range, specifically northwest of Fort Yukon where scattered thunderstorms are expected. The warning is in effect June 28 until midnight. Burn… Read More ›
During initial attack, firefighters worked to suppress two lightning-caused fires north of Fairbanks on Monday night. Smokejumpers from BLM Alaska Fire Service are scheduled to demob this afternoon, and State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters will continue to… Read More ›
Firefighters are making solid progress on five staffed fires in Southwest Alaska. While ground resources work in conjunction with aerial support to push containment percentages up on staffed fires, several other unstaffed fires continue to grow. The decision whether or… Read More ›
An air quality advisory was issued on Thursday for an increase in smoke due to an uptick in fire activity across Central and Eastern Alaska. Communities within the region close to the fire areas will continue to be impacted by… Read More ›
While firefighters are engaged on three different fires in Southwest Alaska, a Type 3 Incident Commander (ICT3) is being put in place Friday to manage 9 other fires in the region. The ICT3 will provide operational organization, logistical support, coordination… Read More ›
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has deployed additional resources to Southwest Alaska and suppression efforts are underway. In response to the bloom of new fires in the wake of Monday’s lightning, resources have been assigned to fires based… Read More ›
On Monday, Southwest Alaska saw an increase in initial attack fire activity due to an abundance of lightning and new fire starts prompting an air quality advisory for smoke until Thursday, June 20. The accompanying Red Flag Warning for increased… Read More ›
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is actively managing numerous new fires in Alaska’s Southwest Area. 20 new fires have been confirmed after Monday’s widespread lightning in the region. Detection flights are planned to check on the location of… Read More ›
6/17/2024 – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Southwest Alaska in the vicinities of McGrath and Bethel including the western Alaska Range, middle Kuskokwim Valley and the Kuskokwim River delta. Ample lightning, paired… Read More ›
With the return of cooler weather and wetting rains throughout Interior Alaska over the past 24 hours and with more in the forecast, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has lifted burn suspensions throughout Alaska and will continue… Read More ›
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