Protection. Insurance. Morale boosters. This is how firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex describe Mardy and Rio, the two Karelian bear dogs who help to keep them safe from bears, moose, and other large animals. Currently, firefighters on the northern… Read More ›
Karelian bear dog
Management of Isom Creek Fire downsizing Saturday
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Fire management on the Isom Creek Fire is scheduled to downsize on Saturday morning because rain, high humidity and cloud cover over the past week have calmed fire activity and allowed firefighters to make significant headway towards… Read More ›
Certified Wildlife K-9 Karelian bear dogs used for first time on an Alaskan wildland fire
The presence of bears near a wildland fire in Alaska is nothing new to the firefighting community, but the use of professionally trained Karelian bear dogs was a first, nationwide, on the Isom Creek Fire (#187), located south of the… Read More ›
Crews make gains on Isom Creek Fire, bear dogs still at work
Update 6:00 p.m: ORIGINAL POST 11:00 a.m: Start Date: 06/05/2020Location: 17 miles SW of Stevens Village, AKCause: LightningFire Size: 12,024 acresContainment: 62%Total Personnel: 327 (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Additional smoke may be spotted rising from the Isom Creek Fire (#187) later… Read More ›
Karelian bear dogs and weather aid crews on Isom Creek Fire
Start Date: 06/05/2020Location: 17 miles SW of Stevens Village, AKCause: LightningFire Size: 12,024 acresContainment: 44% Total Personnel: 356 (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Firefighters continue to make good progress to suppress the Isom Creek Fire (#187) aided by relatively cool temperatures, high humidity,… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 