FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – A report released Dec. 15 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that the likelihood of a severe fire season in Alaska, similar to 2015 when more than 5.1 million acres burned, has risen significantly – 34 to 60 percent – due to human-caused climate change. According to the Alaska […]
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Army, BLM Alaska Fire Service fight fire danger with fire
December 16, 2016 
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Alaska’s first wildfire of 2016 reported near Delta Junction
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on Alaska’s first wildfire of 2016 reported near Delta Junction
Alaska’s first wildfire of 2016 was reported south of Delta Junction on Monday. The fire was ignited by live-fire training on military land approximately 10 miles south of Delta Junction and was reported to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center in Fairbanks at 12:55 p.m.by range control personnel from the Donnelly Training Area. Firefighters from the […]
Continue readingUpdate on Delta area fires
July 28, 2015 Comments Off on Update on Delta area fires
Delta Area Fire Update Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Alaska Interagency Fire Information – 907-356-5511 Tim.Mowry@alaska.gov Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Alaska DNR-Division of Forestry Fire Information Overview: The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) and the Alaska Fire Service (AFS) continue to manage fires around the Delta Junction and […]
Continue readingDelta Area Fires update; July 13
July 13, 2015 Comments Off on Delta Area Fires update; July 13
Delta Area Fire Update Friday, July 10, 2015 Fire Information Office – 907-244-9376 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM. to 10:00 PM. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015 Fire Information Blair, AFS: The lightning-caused Blair Fire has grown to over 32,000 acres. The fire has been exhibiting active and extreme fire behavior […]
Continue readingBlair and La Grande fire update
July 3, 2015 Comments Off on Blair and La Grande fire update
1:00 p.m.—Cooler temperatures and wetting rains have assisted with the firefighting efforts in the area. The Type 3 Incident Management Team that had been managing the Blair and La Grande fires transitioned the fires to a Type 4 organization on 7/1. Blair Fire: Minimal fire behavior has been reported. Smoky conditions may affect surrounding […]
Continue readingHealy Lake Fire at 2,500 acres and growing; firefighters work to protect cabins
June 17, 2015 Comments Off on Healy Lake Fire at 2,500 acres and growing; firefighters work to protect cabins
The Healy Lake Fire southwest of Delta Junction is now estimated at 2,500 acres and is growing. The fire was started by lightning in the area on Tuesday night and is burning on the east side of the Tanana River between Healy Lake and Moose Lake. Healy Lake, which is inaccessible by road, is home […]
Continue reading100 Mile Creek firefighting efforts continue
May 31, 2014 Comments Off on 100 Mile Creek firefighting efforts continue
May 31, 2014 8:55 a.m. Firefighters continue to engage the 100 Mile Creek Fire in the Donnelly Training Área near Delta Junction. The fire is 715 acres as firefighters continue to conduct ground and aerial firing operations along the road from the west to the east. Firefighters will continue to burn along the road as necessary […]
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May 30, 2014 Comments Off on 100 Mile Creek Fire update
7:49 a.m. Firefighters continue to engage the 100 Mile Creek Fire in the Donnelly Training Área near Delta Junction. The fire is burning in tundra, black spruce and hardwood mix. Firefighters conducted ground firing operations along with hoselay to protect military assets. Aerial tankers dropped water on the fire parallel to the two-track road. The […]
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