Firefighters on the 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) worked 50 to 100 feet in from the fire perimeter Friday, extinguishing areas of heat. Containment is now 70%. There is rain in the forecast for Friday evening and a greater than 50%… Read More ›
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Firefighters progress on Anderson area fires
The 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) has reached 65% containment a week after the initial attack. The perimeter has been secured up to 50 feet deep on the west side, with crews cutting black spruce and jack straw, or tangled trees,… Read More ›
Starry containment increases, Lost Fire in monitor
Containment on the Starry Fire (#234) increased today to 65%. Firefighters worked 10 to 50 feet in from the fire perimeter, extinguishing areas of heat. Crews are now cutting in jack straw — thick sections of fallen trees that are… Read More ›
Starry firefighters reach 60% containment
It’s been six days since the initial attack of the Starry Fire (#234) in Anderson, Alaska. So far firefighters have stopped progression of the 547-acre fire, wrapped it with dozer line and hose and have secured 10 feet in around… Read More ›
Starry Fire remains hot, action taken on Lost Fire
Firefighters took advantage of the rain brought in by thunderstorms last night and made significant progress on the Starry Fire #234, reaching 60% containment. The five crews working on the fire were able to secure 10 feet in around the… Read More ›
DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for June 15 – 21
Alaska’s wildfire season is progressing from Spring’s wind driven fires in dry, fine fuels on the surface to Summer’s duff driven fires where lighting strikes ignite the decaying vegetation that make up the Boreal Forest floor and tundra areas. Slow moving thunderstorms developed across southern Alaska… Read More ›
Two new wildfires reported Saturday evening north of Anderson
The Tanana Fire (#232) was reported just after 6 p.m. and is estimated at 1 acre. The fire is burning in black spruce and tundra approximately 6 miles west of Mile 295 of the Parks Highway near the 2023 Shores Landing Fire. Water scooping aircraft and Smokejumpers… Read More ›
Firefighters working on fires scattered throughout Central Alaska
Firefighters are scattered throughout Central Alaska, working on both new wildfires and ones burning for several days. Smokejumpers responded to two small fires east and west of Manley Hot Springs Wednesday. Two smokejumpers made quick work of a small fire… Read More ›
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