Level 3 ”GO!” evacuations have been issued for Goshawk Road and Moose Nugget Road just south of Tok due to the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), burning west of Mile 118 of the Glenn Highway and is estimated to be 55… Read More ›
Billy Creek Fire
Crews cutting sawline around Billy Creek Fire
The Billy Creek Fire (#189) burning on the north side of the Tanana River about 5.5 miles northwest of Dot Lake is estimated to be 10.3 acres. The Pioneer Peak Hotshots and 10 members of the Tanana Chiefs Type 2… Read More ›
Firefighters are responding to new fire along the Tanana River north of Mile Post 1365 Alaska Highway
UPDATE 9:30 PM – The Billy Creek Fire (#189) is now estimated to be 15 acres. It continues to smolder with isolated torching. The two retardant tankers have returned to their base after making multiple drops, being able to load… Read More ›
Billy Creek Fire #522 Reached 100 Acres Today
Yesterday, fire crews responded to a new fire near Dot Lake. Billy Creek Fire (#522) was reported on July 8th as a lightning-caused fire. The fire is located two miles north of Dot Lake between the Alaska Highway and the… Read More ›
Alaska wildfire managers still getting handle on extent of weekend lightning bust
Wildland fire managers on Monday were still assessing the damage done over the weekend when more than 60 new wildfires were started as a result of approximately 20,000 lightning strikes, mostly in the Interior. Due to the high number of… Read More ›
Lightning sparks multiple new wildfires across Alaska; more fires expected
Several new wildland fires were reported in Alaska on Saturday as a result of widespread lightning that stretched across the middle of the state from Southwest Alaska to the Canadian border. The state received approximately 8,000 lightning strikes and 18… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 