Firefighters on Saturday were continuing work to contain a remote wildfire northwest of Anchorage that is burning a mile from a historic hunting lodge that also serves as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Approximately 41 firefighters… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Weather hinders efforts to get firefighters on ground at Rainy Pass Fire
The Alaska Division of Forestry is trying to mobilize more firefighters to help contain a remote wildfire northwest of Anchorage that is burning a mile from a historic hunting lodge that also serves as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail… Read More ›
Wildfire near Rainy Pass prompts evacuation of remote lodge along Iditarod Trail
A remote wildfire northwest of Anchorage late Tuesday night prompted the evacuation of more than two dozen people from a historic hunting lodge that also serves as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Rainy Pass Fire… Read More ›
Nearly 60 firefighters attacking wildfire on Teklanika River southwest of Fairbanks
The Fairbanks Area Forestry office mobilized approximately 40 additional firefighters on Tuesday to assist in attacking a wildfire burning along the Teklanika River southwest of Fairbanks. The Teklanika Fire (#651) is located on the east bank of the Teklanika River… Read More ›
Chalkyitsik Complex fires active; warmer weather ahead
Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 422,023 acres – 276 personnel are assigned to the complex Fire behavior was active on all… Read More ›
Firefighters wrap up work on Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen
Firefighters finished work on the 195-acre Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen on Sunday as the last firefighters were ferried off the fire by boat and helicopter. The fire was completely demobilized and 100 percent contained as of 4 p.m.,… Read More ›
Firefighters still mopping up Malaspina and Montana Creek fires near Talkeetna
Firefighters continue mopping up two wildfires that started within tour days and 2 miles of each other near Talkeetna three weeks ago. An infrared flight over the 367-Montana Creek Fire (#469) and 83-acre Malaspina Fire (#491) on Saturday revealed two… Read More ›
Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 40 percent contained
Firefighters continue making headway in containing the Kobe Fire burning about 10 miles south of the community of Anderson just west of the Parks Highway near Mile 275. The latest estimate puts the fire at 896 acres, a reduction of… Read More ›
Fire crews make progress in the Tanana Zone
Fire behavior in the Tanana Zone was tempered by overcast conditions Friday and Saturday, allowing fire crews to make progress on protection activities. As a high pressure system moves toward central Interior, winds are expected to increase. Southwest winds 10-20… Read More ›
Winds help clean up interior pockets of fuel on Rainbow 2 Fire
Gusty northwest winds stirred up fire activity on the Rainbow 2 Fire northwest of Delta Junction on Saturday, as the fire was pushed into interior pockets of unburnt black spruce on the east side. The increased fire activity produced a… Read More ›
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