Hogatza River Fire – Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Hogatza River Fire

A BLM Alaska Fire Service helicopter carries supplies to firefighters working on fires within the Alatna Complex. Most supplies are delivered via sling loads that are carried in by helicopters. Before the supplies are broken into sling loads they are first delivered to the Allakaket airport, then separated based on where they are to be delivered.

More people tasked to help with Alatna Complex

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2016

July 5, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Fire officials have determined that additional crews are needed to accomplish the objectives set forth by the agencies involved. On Monday, the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) crew… Read More ›

Dirk Giles, the incident commander in training for the Alatna Complex, talks to Alatna and Allakaket villagers at a community meeting at the Allakaket Tribal Council Hall on June 30, 2016.

Alatna Complex Update: fire officials hold first community meeting

By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Alatna Complex fire officials held the first community meeting in Allakaket today to talk about the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s strategy to handle fires burning on the west side of the Koyukuk River. The… Read More ›

BLM AFS increases resources on fires near Alatna

By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 28, 2016

June 28, 2016 – The village of Allakaket will see more activity as BLM Alaska Fire Service steps up its efforts on fires burning in the area. The number of personnel, helicopters and airplanes will increase as BLM AFS installs a Type… Read More ›