The Alaska Division of Forestry has deployed a team of 12 smokejumpers from the BLM Alaska Fire Service on an estimated 300-acre wildfire burning along the east bank of the Kuskokwim River approximately 6 miles south of McGrath. The About… Read More ›
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Firefighters gain ground containing wildfires near Haystack Mountain and Ft. Knox Gold Mine north of Fairbanks
Firefighters from both the Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service are making progress containing two wildfires about 20 miles apart north of Fairbanks. Approximately 60 firefighter personnel are attacking the Haystack Fire (#196), is located about one-half mile… Read More ›
Loon Lake Fire 15% contained and size reduced to 75 acres, more firefighters on the way
Better mapping has reduced the size of the Loon Lake Fire (#180) burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge from 150 to approximately 75 acres as of early Monday morning. Little growth was expected overnight following an aggressive aerial attack… Read More ›
Aerial attack greatly reduces fire behavior on 150-acre Loon Lake Fire
Here’s a 7 p.m. photo of the Loon Lake Fire following a ramped-up aerial assault on the 150-acre wildfire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge that included water drops from two water-scooping aircraft from the BLM Alaska Fire Service… Read More ›
Firefighters gain ground containing Rosie Creek and Salcha River wildfires near Fairbanks
Firefighters continue working to fully contain two small wildfires burning on opposite sides of the Tanana Valley near Fairbanks. The 1-acre Rosie Creek Fire (#174), which was reported early Saturday afternoon in the Rosie Creek area about 14 miles southwest… Read More ›
Loon Lake Fire in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge grows to almost 6 acres but minimal fire activity reported
Four firefighters from the Kenai/Kodiak Area Forestry station remained overnight on the Loon Lake Fire (#180) after arriving Saturday night to begin suppression action. The fire was reported at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday by multiple parties, both from the Sterling… Read More ›
Aggressive aerial attack quashes small wildfire in Rosie Creek area southwest of Fairbanks
A rapid aerial assault by water-bombing aircraft has helped tame a small wildfire in the Rosie Creek area south of Fairbanks in check while firefighters on the ground mobilize to further contain the blaze. The Rosie Creek Fire (#174) was… Read More ›
Firefighters increase containment on Salcha River Fire to 30 percent as warmer weather looms
Nearly 50 firefighters continued hammering away at the Salcha River Fire (#169) on Friday to strengthen control lines and increase containment on the 7-acre fire burning 25 air miles up the Salcha River. The fire is located on a hillside… Read More ›
Salcha River Fire 20% contained; crews seeking out hot spots inside perimeter
Firefighters have achieved 20 percent containment on the 7-acre Salcha River Fire (#169) and the fire should be fully corralled by Sunday if all goes according to plan, fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry reported Thursday night. A… Read More ›
More than 50 firefighters working to contain 7-acre Salcha River Fire
The Salcha River Fire (#169) remains at an estimated 7 acres and more than 50 firefighters are working to secure containment lines around the fire to ensure it doesn’t spread toward multiple cabins along the river a short distance away…. Read More ›
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