The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›
Lake George Fire
Structure protection operations continue on Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to assume command of the Twelvemile Lake, Lake George Fire (#224) and Sand Lake Fire… Read More ›
Firefighters engaged in structure protection on Twelvemile Lake, Sand Lake, and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An increase of fire activity resulted in extensive growth around the fire perimeter. The fire is estimated to be approximately 13,907 acres at last report…. Read More ›
Fires across Interior Alaska active Saturday
Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›
Structure assessments ongoing on the Twelvemile Lake and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is a Type 4 incident, located 2.5 miles northeast of Twelvemile lake, now approximately 1,975 acres burning in black spruce and brush. The incident commander is conducting structure and allotment assessments. Additional resources have been… Read More ›
DOF is responding to the Twelvemile Lake and Lake George Fires in the Delta Junction Area
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are responding to two fires east of Delta Junction. The Lake George Fire (#224) is approximately .5 acres, 1.5 miles east of Lake George, smoldering and creeping in spruce and hardwoods. Cabins… Read More ›
Firefighters working on the Lake George Fire (#161) near Delta reached 100% containment
The fire started on July 2 from lightning and burned fast and deep across 42 acres near Lake George, between Delta and Tok. The fire burned in black spruce, mixed hardwood and in timber litter and understory. There was an… Read More ›
Interagency firefighters responding to Lake George Fire (#161) southeast of Delta Junction
7:45 PM UPDATE: Lake George Fire (#161) is currently experiencing moderated fire behavior on the perimeter. The fire is still being estimated at 47 acres and maintaining its footprint. Helicopters, tankers and fire boss firefighting aircraft have been successful in cooling… Read More ›