Numerous air and ground fire resources have responded to a fast-growing fire burning about 2 ½ miles east of the Parks Highway at Mile 98, south of the Talkeetna Cutoff. Residents are being warned to prepare for the possibility of… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Boundary River Fire Update for 7-3-19
The Boundary River Fire (#362), which started by lightning on June 23rd, is estimated at 14,187 acres, as of Tuesday night. It is located 40 miles southeast of Tok. This fire is burning west of the Nabesna River, approximately 9… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire still smoldering east of Fairbanks
The Nugget Creek Fire experienced minimal growth on Tuesday thanks to cloud cover and cooler temperatures. Fire behavior on Tuesday was described as backing and creeping with isolated tree torching. A reconnaissance flight of the fire revealed considerable heat in… Read More ›
Firefighters begin mopping up 25-acre wildfire in East Anchorage
Two 20-person crews and additional firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are working today to contain the 25-acre M.L.K. Fire (#423) in East Anchorage. The fire, which began yesterday afternoon near the Campbell Tract, is holding at 25 acres… Read More ›
Wildfire in East Anchorage 30 percent contained; evacuations lifted
A 25-acre wildfire that broke out in East Anchorage near the Campbell Creek Science Center on Tuesday afternoon was 30 percent contained as of 9:30 p.m., according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The fire was reported at 4:45 p.m…. Read More ›
Wildfire near Lake Louise controlled and contained
Firefighters have controlled and contained a 43-acre wildfire near Lake Louise that was knocked by water and retardant drops on Sunday night. Two Alaska Division of Forestry crews spent Monday and Tuesday mopping up the lightning-caused Lake Louise Fire reported… Read More ›
Rain temporarily calms fire behavior on Boundary River Fire near Tok
Monday’s damp weather and overcast skies helped to moderate fire behavior on the Boundary River Fire burning approximately 40 miles southeast of Tok. The Boundary River Fire (#362), started by lightning on June 23, is estimated at 15,000 acres as… Read More ›
Water and BlazeTamer drops keep 220-acre wildfire west of Delta Junction in check
Aircraft pummeled a wildfire west of Delta Junction again on Sunday with water drops, as well as a water enhancer called BlazeTamer, to keep the fire from spreading. The Rainbow 2 Fire about 15 miles west of Delta Junction was… Read More ›
Better mapping puts Nugget Creek Fire at estimated 6,900 acres
Firefighters were able to get a better look at the Nugget Creek Fire from the air on Monday and the new acreage estimate for the fire burning east of Fairbanks in the Chena River State Recreation Area is 6,900 acres,… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire growing but still south of Chena River and Chena Hot Springs Road
Firefighters on Sunday flew the fire and used infrared imaging capabilities to update the fire’s perimeter after it made a 3-mile run Saturday along the Chena Hot Springs River near mile 37.7 Chena Hot Springs Road. The fire, burning in… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 