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 ›
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 ›
Firefighters are mopping up an 18-acre fire burning near Mile 151 Steese Highway about 7 miles from Circle. Forty-five firefighters are working increase the 30% containment achieved on the Bolgen Creek Fire (#259) by Monday evening This includes the including… Read More ›
May 20, 2015, 11:45 a.m. — Despite the dry, hot weather persisting over the Bolgen Creek Fire, crews have it 60% contained with no increase in acreage. The fire, burning on both sides the Steese Highway between Central and Circle, remains… Read More ›
May 19, 2015, 12:40 p.m. — Dry, hot weather is persisting over the Bolgen Creek Fire burning along the Steese Highway between Central and Circle. The eastern Interior of Alaska remains under Red Flag Warnings for low relative humidities and… Read More ›
May 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Firefighting crews continue building saw and retardant lines around the Bolgen Creek Fire burning north of Fairbanks along the Steese Highway. The fire, near milepost 148, is burning on both sides of the road but the highway remains… Read More ›
The Bolgen Creek Fire north of Fairbanks between Central and Circle is now estimated at 600 acres and is burning on both sides of the Steese Highway near milepost 148. The fire is approximately 10 miles east of the community… Read More ›
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