Eight smokejumpers were still trying to corral an 80-acre wildfire burning near the Klutina River south of Glennallen on Tuesday. The Klutina River Fire (#461) is located about 20 miles south of Glennallen, less than one-half mile east and south… Read More ›
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State parks and forestry issue closure on campfires in Interior, Southcentral
No campfires will be allowed on state, private or municipal lands in Southcentral and Interior Alaska starting today, according to state forestry and parks officials who said extreme wildfire danger demands they preempt potential new ignition sources. The joint orders… Read More ›
Wildfire near Lake Louise controlled and contained
Firefighters have controlled and contained a 43-acre wildfire near Lake Louise that was knocked by water and retardant drops on Sunday night. Two Alaska Division of Forestry crews spent Monday and Tuesday mopping up the lightning-caused Lake Louise Fire reported… Read More ›
Fireworks ban lifted in Western Alaska but still in effect for most of state
The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, in consultation with the State Forester’s Office and in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code 50.025 Fire Code, has canceled the fireworks sales and use suspension in Western Alaska, including Dillingham, Bethel, McGrath, Nome, Kotzebue… Read More ›
Aircraft, smokejumpers corral 45-acre wildfire near Lake Louise
With assistance from a heavy aerial assault featuring multiple air tankers and water-scooping aircraft, eight smokejumpers were able to corral a lightning-caused wildfire near Lake Louise on Sunday night. The Lake Louise Fire was reported at 45 acres as of… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, aircraft respond to fast-moving fire near Lake Louise
Tankers and scoopers responded to a fast-moving fire burning about four miles west of Little Lake Louise and 35 miles northwest of Glennallen. The Lake Louise Fire (#416) was estimated at 20 acres Sunday night. It was reported as torching… Read More ›
Firefighters mopping up small wildfire along Tazlina River near Glennallen
State forestry firefighters are mopping up a small wildfire that started near Glennallen on Tuesday. The 3 ½-acre Moose Creek Fire was 50% contained as of Tuesday night and the fire did not show any growth or spread overnight, according… Read More ›
State forestry battling small wildfire near Glennallen
Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are currently working to suppress a small wildfire near the community of Glennallen. The Moose Creek Fire, estimated at about 1 ½ acres as of 5:30 p.m., is located on the north… Read More ›
Small wildfire near Chisana draws response from State Forestry
The Alaska Division of Forestry has deployed a small squad of firefighters to respond to a 1-acre wildfire approximately 100 miles northeast of Glennallen. The fire, dubbed the Red Hill Fire, was reported by a local resident from the remote… Read More ›
State Forestry, local fire departments battling late-season wildfire near Sutton
Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and multiple Mat-Su Valley fire departments are battling an approximately 178-acre wildfire near Mile 56 of the Glenn Highway south of Sutton. The Moose Creek Fire was… Read More ›
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