The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction from Noon til 6:00 PM, Tuesday, May 19. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty southerly winds, and dry… Read More ›
DFFP Northern Region
Delta Prevention Area suspends Burn Permits. Chinook winds forecasted
Burn permits are suspended effective at midnight Tuesday morning, May 26th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area. Southerly winds through the Alaska Range Passes will strengthen Tuesday morning, allowing for elevated fire weather conditions to develop near Delta Junction. This… Read More ›
DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for May 18 – 24
There was moderate fire activity this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. Of the eleven fires only one fire, Sawmill Creek Fire (#079), became an extended attack, staffed fire. Mat-Su Communications Public Safety Dispatch… Read More ›
Sawmill Creek Fire Reaches 100% Containment
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 ›
Progress being made on Sawmill Creek Fire
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 ›
Drones assist crews searching for heat on Sawmill Creek Fire
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 ›
Gusty winds cause morning flareups on Sawmill Creek Fire
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 ›
Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction Tuesday, May 19, Noon til 10PM
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 ›
DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for May 11 – 17
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 ›
DFFP responding to an escaped agriculture burn outside of Delta Junction
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 ›