June 11 Alaska Wildland Fire Update 12:00 p.m. – Thanks to rain and cooler temperatures prevailing across much of the state, there were no new wildland fires reported in Alaska on Wednesday, ending a string of 41 consecutive days dating… Read More ›
Innoko River Fire
Cold front sweeps across Alaska
Wildland fire roundup for June 10 12:00 p.m. —For the second time in as many weeks, a cold front coming out of the Arctic will bring rain and cooler temperatures across Alaska. A winter storm warning is in effect for… Read More ›
Wildland fire update for Tuesday, June 9
12:30p.m.—As work winds down on two lightning-caused, tundra fires in southwest Alaska, firefighters are bracing for fires in other parts of the state that are drying out. Red Flag Warnings for high fire danger have been issued today for the… Read More ›
Wildland fire update for Monday, June 8
1:00 p.m. – Sporadic rain and cooler temperatures over the weekend continue to moderate fire danger over much of the state, including southwest Alaska where two large tundra fires have been burning for the past week. The 14,827-acre Whitefish Lake… Read More ›
Wildland Fire update for Sunday, June 7
12:00 p.m. – A moderate rain, lasting for 30-45 minutes Saturday, was reported by personnel on both fires burning southwest of Aniak. Crews have turned their attention to the Bogus Creek Fire burning eight miles south of the Whitefish Lake… Read More ›
Wildland Fire Roundup for Saturday, June 6th
12:00 p.m. – Despite scattered rain across much of the state, the fire danger in parts of the Interior and southwest Alaska remains high due to windy, drier weather and the threat of lightning. With the 15,200-acre Whitefish Lake 1… Read More ›
Wildland Fire Roundup for Friday, June 5th
12:30 p.m. – Rain and cooler temperatures across the state continue to moderate chances for new wildland fires. Only one new fire was reported Thursday by the military. A .1-acre Machine 6 Fire on the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Range… Read More ›
Wildland Fire Roundup for Thursday, June 4th
12:00 p.m. — Precipitation through much of the state helped keep new fire starts down Wednesday. Four new fires were reported, the largest being the 30-acre Innoko River Fire, east of Grayling. Lightning caused that fire. Eight smokejumpers were deployed… Read More ›
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