The hot, dry and windy conditions in the Fairbanks area this weekend resulted in increased activity on several existing fires. Among the many fires producing an impressive and very visible smoke column was the Delta Fire (#221), which is burning… Read More ›
Fire activity across Interior Alaska is on the increase Saturday afternoon due to hot, dry and windy conditions. Firefighters, aircraft and helicopters are all being utilized to protect people and property. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in… Read More ›
The North Star Fire Crew is being reassigned to the Wood Fire (#330), burning north of the Top of the World Highway near the Canadian-U.S. Border. The fire was reported Thursday afternoon, producing a smoke plume visible from the Poker… Read More ›
A new fire is producing a very visible plume of smoke near the Canadian-U.S. Border, north of the Top of the World Highway Thursday afternoon. The Wood Fire (#330) is located about 2.5 miles north of the Boundary Airport, and about… Read More ›
No new fires were reported in the BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) protection area on Sunday but two fires burning in the western Interior between Kaltag and Tanana remained active. Smoke from those fires is being blown into Fairbanks… Read More ›
Wildfire season refuses to wave the white flag in Alaska, as two new fires were reported in BLM Alaska Fire Service’s protection area on Saturday, one of which required a response from personnel based in Galena. In addition, a pair… Read More ›
Wildfire season continues to persist in northern Alaska with the discovery of three new lightning-caused fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s protection area on Friday. Two new fires were found in the Upper Yukon Zone and one was reported… Read More ›
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