Allakaket, AK – The Slathtouka Fire is located about 18 miles southwest of Allakaket, AK. It started on July 3 and has burned roughly 8500 acres east of Mount George. Monday, July 11 saw strong winds impact the fire area,… Read More ›
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June 6 Update: Firefighters focused on Slathtouka fire (#431) located 18 air miles southwest of Alatna and Allakaket
The Slathtouka Fire (#431) was caused by a lightning strike on July 3. The fire is currently measured at approximately 1,900 acres, moving slightly north, and is about 18 air miles southwest of the communities of Alatna and Allakaket, on… Read More ›
Ahead of the fire
BLM AFS makes Interior villages more resilient to wildfires This year’s unusually slow fire season enabled the BLM Alaska Fire Service to start working on protecting the Interior Alaska community of Alatna from future wildfires. The BLM AFS Chena Hotshot… Read More ›
Alatna River Fire near Allakaket shows little heat
(Fairbanks, Alaska) – A lightning-caused fire burning near Native allotments about eight miles northwest of Allakaket was attacked by smokejumpers Monday evening. A resident of the village witnessed the lightning strike, saw smoke afterwards and reported the fire. The Alatna… Read More ›
BLM AFS awards three contracts for Alaska village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting crews
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) awarded three contracts for Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in rural northeastern and Interior Alaska villages for the 2020 fire season. The contractors selected will base crews in… Read More ›
Fire activity picks up in BLM AFS Tanana Zone
UPDATE AT 10:30 P.M. Eight smokejumpers and two water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft are now working on a fire burning within a half a mile from a Native Allotment a little more than nine miles east of Minto. When smokejumpers got… Read More ›
More people tasked to help with Alatna Complex
July 5, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Fire officials have determined that additional crews are needed to accomplish the objectives set forth by the agencies involved. On Monday, the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) crew… Read More ›
Increased air traffic near Bettles and Allakaket
June 29 – The BLM Alaska Fire Service warns aviators of the uptick of air traffic near Allakaket and Bettles as firefighting aircraft are flying in support of fires burning in the Koyukuk River Basin. Pilots should check the Notices… Read More ›
BLM AFS increases resources on fires near Alatna
June 28, 2016 – The village of Allakaket will see more activity as BLM Alaska Fire Service steps up its efforts on fires burning in the area. The number of personnel, helicopters and airplanes will increase as BLM AFS installs a Type… Read More ›
Alaska crews spread out across four states in Pacific Northwest
What’s the difference between fighting fire in the Lower 48 and Alaska? Well, there are several differences but one of the biggest is steep terrain, evidenced by these pictures taken by Steve Theisen that show the Allakaket Type 2 Crew… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 