Boatman Fire

smoke pours from a large tundra fire with mountains in the distance

Alaska Fire Service managers expect more lightning-caused fires

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on June 18, 2022

Yesterday June 18, the year-to-date number of acres burned by wildfires inAlaska reached 1,005,196. This is the earliest date for reaching a millionacres since this statistic was first tracked in 1990. Widespread thunderstorms and lightning are causing several new… Read More ›

topographical map showing location of a fire next to the Steese Highway

Firefighters focus efforts on three fires in Northeast Alaska

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on June 16, 2022

Firefighters are still working on two wildfires burning in Northeastern Alaska. The Bolgen Creek Fire (#259) is burning in brush, grass and some spruce and tundra approximately 8 miles southwest of Circle. The fire remains at 17 acres, with no… Read More ›

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Boatman Fire

Alaska Fire Service managers expect more lightning-caused fires

Firefighters focus efforts on three fires in Northeast Alaska