Cloudy, cool, wet, and breezy conditions are expected to continue across much of Alaska for the next few days. Thunderstorm activity is expected to be minimal, but potential for lightning remains in the Alaska Range and the Fortymile Country. The… Read More ›
Cool, wet, and breezy conditions are expected across much of Alaska for the next few days. Ran is reducing fire concerns in much of the state. However, Southcentral Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula remain drier and could have higher resistance… Read More ›
Lightning activity is expected to diminish throughout Alaska this weekend. Thunderstorms with lightning are still forecast for today, particularly in the northeast portion of the state. Later in the day, a low-pressure system will bring cooler temperatures, rain, and wind… Read More ›
With prolific lightning across the state for over a week, including over 9,000 strikes yesterday, new fires continue to ignite across the U.S. Wildland Fire Service management areas in Western, Eastern, Northern, and Interior Alaska. Air resources have provided crucial… Read More ›
A strong band of thunderstorms with abundant lightning again covered a broad swath of the state on Wednesday, from the southwest to northeast. A dense concentration of lightning strikes was recorded in the Brooks Range and the northern reaches of… Read More ›
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service presently has staff on the Canyon, Polly, Betula, and Shorty fires, and three of the six fires that make up the Elliott Complex northwest of Minto. A separate update will be provided for a new… Read More ›
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service presently has staff on the Canyon Fire, Betula Fire, Shorty Fire, and three of the six fires that make up the Elliott Complex northwest of Minto. The Chotzatdhah Fire (#262) was declared contained on Monday… Read More ›
With over 4,000 lightning strikes across Alaska on Friday and again on Saturday, dozens of new fires started. Red Flag Warnings are issued again today for interior to eastern Alaska due to thunderstorms with abundant lightning. Fuels remain very dry,… Read More ›
Over 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded across Alaska yesterday. Additional thunderstorms are forecast for today and through the weekend. Fuels are very dry, with good potential for new fires to start. Red Flag Warnings are issued through Sunday for interior… Read More ›
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Smokejumpers and Chena Hotshots are making progress on two Native allotments, a cabin, and a fish camp in the vicinity of Canyon Fire (#174). They completed a control line around the allotment approximately 3 miles… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 