Ten firefighters spent Saturday working to set up pumps and hose around a small wildfire burning off the Tok Cutoff near Gakona while Blackhawk helicopters from the Alaska Air National Guard were brought in to drop water on the fire…. Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Firefighters complete control line around Montana Creek Fire; containment up to 30 percent
Firefighters completed a control line around the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Friday afternoon and the fire was mapped with a GPS at 365 acres. Containment has increased to 30 percent,, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The control… Read More ›
Montana Creek Fire 10 percent contained; crews continue work to secure perimeter
Firefighters on Friday continued working to get a dozer line and hose lay around the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire. The fire did not grow significantly on Friday and is estimated at 344 acres with 10 percent containment. Additional… Read More ›
State forestry responding to 40-acre wildfire near Gakona
UPDATE 8:30 p.m. – Air tankers have boxed the fire in with retardant and aircraft are still dropping water on the Tulsona Creek Fire to slow its progress. The size of the fire is now estimated at 35-40 acres. … Read More ›
More firefighters arrive to bolster containment efforts on Montana Creek Fire
The Montana Creek Fire (#429) remains at an estimated 250 acres with 0% containment. There is a retardant line around 90 percent of the fire but the fire perimeter remains active in many places and firefighters are engaged in suppressing… Read More ›
Montana Creek evacuation order raised to “Level 2: Set” as fire shifts direction
Due to a shift in the direction of the Montana Creek (#429) Fire, Mat-Su Emergency Services is issuing a “Level 2: Set” alert for residents of the Montana Creek area, as part of its “Ready, Set, Go” evacuation program. This… Read More ›
Montana Creek Fire prompts aggressive response
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 ›
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 ›
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