Interior Alaska currently has two staffed fires, the Tatlanika Fire (#246) and the McCloud Fire (#472). Tatlanika Fire (#246) – The 31,421-acre Tatlanika Fire continues to burn in the Tanana Flats between the Tatlanika Creek to the west and Wood River on the northeastern edge. Smoke from the fire has drifted over the Interior and may remain until winds shift…. Read More ›
5:30 p.m. – A SMOD (suppression module) of six firefighters from Southwest Alaska has been ordered to the fire. Engine 269 and Fairbanks Area Forestry’s Helicopter 169 were released from the fire while Alaska Fire Service’s H-405AE remains onsite to provide support. Resources continue to make progress towards containment. 2:40 p.m., August 12, 2026 – Eight Smokejumpers, two helicopters and an engine are… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 