The Sawmill Creek Fire (079) is now 100% contained. The White Mountain T2IA Crew, Tanana Chiefs T2 Crew, and various engine resources continued active suppression and mop-up operations on Friday. Crews remained engaged across the fire area, working through the burned area to locate and extinguish any remaining… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) White Mountain T2IA Crew and cooperating agency, Tanana Chiefs Crew, extinguished all of the spots showing heat across the Gerstle River from the Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) on Wednesday. DFFP Unmanned Aerial Systems Module (UAS MOD) was able to guide the ground… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) crews continue to improve their lines Wednesday around the Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) on the northern end of the Delta Agricultural Project near the end of Sawmill Creek Road, east of Delta Junction. DFFP Unmanned Aerial… Read More ›
Multiple fires make up the 14.8-acre Sawmill Creek Fire (#079) burning on the northern end of the Delta Agriculture Project, near the end of Sawmill Creek Road, east of Delta Junction. An agricultural burn escaped into the trees onto state land along the Gerstle River. Gusty… Read More ›
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction from Noon til 10:00PM, Tuesday, May 19. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty southerly winds, and dry fuels…. Read More ›
It was a very active this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area with over a dozen new fires reported. These are in addition to the eight fires that were reported in the response area of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS),… Read More ›
10:00 PM – Fire behavior calmed down on all the fires. A dozer line and hose lay are complete around the smaller fire. Eight Smokejumpers have been deployed onto the fire and are working to suppress the smaller fire. The helicopter will work as late as their daily flight time will… Read More ›
Burn permits are suspended in the Fairbanks Prevention Area due to high fire danger. This suspension includes all three zones of the area, Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please… Read More ›
Burn permits are suspended Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones.Burning of debris… Read More ›
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction from 10:00 AM Saturday, May 16 to 10:00 PM Sunday May 17. Critical fire weather conditions are expected this weekend due to a combination of low relative… Read More ›
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