10:00 PM Update: Located 10 miles south of Crooked Creek and 35 miles west of Sleetmute, the Oskawalik Fire (#122) has grown to more than 300 acres. A 16-person fuels mitigation crew from McGrath joined the 24 smokejumpers (2 loads) and 5… Read More ›
DOF Coastal Region
Early Wildland Fire Season Expected in Alaska
A public order was issued declaring an early fire season in Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s (DOF) Coastal Region and Southeast Alaska. Burn permits will be required for all lands in the order starting March 17, 2025. … Read More ›
One new fire reported Tuesday, Gold King Creek starts demobilization
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There was one new fire… Read More ›
No new fires; backhaul preparation underway at Gold King Creek
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There were no new fires… Read More ›
Fire spread from a burn barrel at a remote cabin in the Copper River Basin
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There was one new fire… Read More ›
Single tree powerline fire contained in Soldotna; Montana Creek Fire placed into monitor status
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There was one new fire… Read More ›
Rain is widespread across DOF’s protection areas through the weekend
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There was one new fire… Read More ›
DOF continues to staff the Montana Creek and Gold King Creek fires
This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok. There was one new fire… Read More ›
Gannet Glacier Fire Crew continues securing the Montana Creek Fire (#312), while southern Alaska fire activity remains low
Southern Alaska begins to see slightly warmer weather with partly cloudy skies as temperatures gradually rise. Fire activity remains low, with only one new fire reported. As fire danger continues to moderate, burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This… Read More ›
Fire danger moderates in southern Alaska; Gannett Glacier crew takes command
Southern Alaska continued to experience cloudy weather on Tuesday, and fire activity remains low with one new fire reported in southern Alaska. As fire danger continues to moderate, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This allows residents to… Read More ›