As Alaska moves into its seasonal rain pattern, wildland fire activity has moderated. The fire season in the Lower 48, however, is in full swing as the National Preparedness Level moved to five, the highest level of planning and organizing… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Tanana Area Fire updates, July 29
Tanana Area Fire Facts At A Glance TOTAL ACRES: 496,131 Spicer Creek Fire (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 183,415 acres; Harper Bend Fire (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~43,378 acres Moose Point Fire (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~26,612 acres Kokrine Fire (~50 mi. W Tanana)… Read More ›
Update on Delta area fires
Delta Area Fire Update Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Alaska Interagency Fire Information – 907-356-5511 Tim.Mowry@alaska.gov Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Alaska DNR-Division of Forestry Fire Information Overview: The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF)… Read More ›
Will Alaska’s fire season make it to the 5-million-acre mark?
While all the talk earlier this month was of the 2015 fire season challenging the 2004 season for the largest fire season on record in Alaska, that’s beginning to look doubtful. Now it’s beginning to look like we may not… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire investigation complete, charges filed
Two Anchorage residents are facing multiple charges in relation to the start of the Sockeye Fire north of Willow last month that destroyed 55 homes and damaged 44 other structures. Following an investigation by the Alaska Division of Forestry and… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 94 percent contained
The Sockeye Fire is now 94 percent contained, with small sections of uncontained perimeter near the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. The more than 300 firefighters working the fire are patrolling and completing fire lines. The… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire 92 percent contained
The Sockeye Fire is 92 percent contained. Firefighters continue to patrol fire lines and work the remaining portions of the uncontained perimeter along scattered sections of the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. More than 200 community members… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire 90 percent contained
Containment of the fire perimeter is 90 percent, while the acres burned have dropped to 7,220 due to better mapping. Pockets of unburned vegetation within the fire perimeter continue smoldering, and isolated flare-ups may occur. Warmer and dryer weather is… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 79 percent contained
All evacuation and road closures have been lifted for the Sockeye Fire. Willow Creek campground is also re-opened. Law enforcement officials will continue patrolling residential areas. Hot ash pits, falling trees, and health risks associated with smoke remain hazardous to… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire now 53 percent contained
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity have allowed firefighters to complete and secure fire lines along portions of the north, northeast, south and west flanks. Fire containment has jumped to 53%. Re-entry of residents within the fire perimeter is going smoothly…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 