Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 10, 2023. Fire There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Welcome rain moderates fire activity along Canadian border
The fires along the Top of the World Highway received measurable rainfall Tuesday night. About three dozen people are assigned to the three fires: 18 smokejumpers, a hand crew, and a helicopter with crew. The Wood Fire (#330) was reported… Read More ›
Field report from the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) at the Alyeska Pipeline & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) aerial footage
Public Information Officer Kale Casey takes you to the fireline on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) to show some of the current operations and fire behavior. This video was taken Tuesday, August 8 after cooler weather with scattered rain… Read More ›
Active engagement, no precipitation reported on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Firefighters were actively engaged on the McCoy Creek Fire Tuesday. Assessment of structures between river mile 15 and mile 32 was completed. Firefighters are also constructing direct line on the eastern flank of the fire, working to halt fire’s progression… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for Aug. 7-8
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 7, 2023. Fire There are 151 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming days:… Read More ›
Weekend of increased fire activity for McCoy Creek Fire
The McCoy Creek Fire saw increased activity on the north side of the fire on Sunday, and firefighters were engaged throughout the day establishing structure protection measures for cabins near the Salcha River. The main fire produced two small spot… Read More ›
Sunday evening update for Pogo Mine Road & Delta Junction area fires
Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) Firefighters are engaged in structure protection around private land, power lines and the pipeline. Portable pumps and water tanks are in place to provide water for sprinkler systems and fire hoses. The fire has crossed… Read More ›
Firefighters hold McCoy Creek Fire south of Salcha River
Saturday, high temperatures and southeast wind contributed to increased fire activity on the McCoy Creek fire. Firefighters enhanced fire lines along the Salcha River corridor and utilized aircraft, including tankers and helicopters, to protect structures north of the fire area…. Read More ›
Successful firing operation completed North of McCoy Creek Fire
The McCoy Creek Fire continues to spread away from the Salcha River up the McCoy Creek and Lenant Creek drainages to the southeast. The fire size is estimated to be at 5,000 acres. With warm, dry weather expected through the… Read More ›
Lost Horse Creek Fire grows to the east behind Haystack Subdivision as Alaska Type 2 IMT assumes command
The Lost Horse Creek Fire spread an estimated 500 acres to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage behind the Haystack Subdivision yesterday. The east flank of the fire was burning towards the 2021 Haystack Fire scar. The fire is… Read More ›
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