Firefighters, pilots and heavy equipment operators spent a hot, dry and smoky Fourth of July protecting residences and connecting line around perimeters of both the Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Himalaya Road Fire (#223). The Aggie Creek Fire continued to… Read More ›
Evacuation levels remain in effect. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢 Level 1 “READY”: for MP 309-313 The Nenana Native Association has invited community members displaced by the Nenana Ridge Fire to use the Mitch Demientieff Tribal… Read More ›
With known bear activity in the area, the team has implemented additional safety measures to protect crews working and camping in remote spike camps. Karelian Bear Dogs, provided by the Wind River Bear Institute, are now on site at Healy… Read More ›
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, 73 acres in size, and 70% contained. Yesterday, two type 2 crews and a hotshot crew continued… Read More ›
Both the Aggie Creek (#268) and Himalaya Road (#223) fires intensified Thursday in response to warm, dry, windy weather, impacting visibility and traffic on Elliott Highway especially near mile marker 28. The Aggie Creek Fire is spreading north towards the… Read More ›
Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect on July, 3 2025, from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,518 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 32,465 acres298 personnel Due to high temperatures, dry fuels, and wind, a Red Flag Warning is in effect again today for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek… Read More ›
7:30 PM- The Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) has been sized up to be 5-10 acres, and is 60% active in black spruce and hardwoods, and is burning into burn scars from 2023 McCoy Creek Fire. Helitack and scoopers are… Read More ›
Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect. Updated Evacuations from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: Parks Highway MP 316-333 is now in… Read More ›
Highlights: As expected, gusty northeasterly winds and warm dry weather accelerated fire behavior, creating spot fires and flareups on the Aggie Creek (#268) and Himalaya Road Fire (#223) fires Wednesday. By 6 p.m., flames and black smoke from the Himalaya… Read More ›
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