Minto Lakes Fire
Structure protection measures occurring along Chatanika River near Minto Lakes Fire
Today, the Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Minto Lakes Fire. A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon Friday to midnight Saturday for lightning and thunderstorms, and minimal precipitation is expected. The… Read More ›
BLM temporarily closes Wickersham Dome area due to Minto Lakes Fire
The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Minto Lakes Fire (#349). The closure… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Update
June 30, 2022 @ 10:00am The Northern Rocky Mountain Type 2 Incident Command Team, #3, is shadowing the Central Oregon Fire Management Type 3 Team, #2, today on the Minto Lakes Fire. The type 2 team brings with it the… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Evacuation Update FNSB Emergency Alert for Chatanika River Corridor
FNSB Alert! FNSB Emergency Alert: A Level 3 Evacuation is in effect for the following area(s): Properties West of Murphy Creek along the Chatanika River Corridor. Evacuate NOW. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should… Read More ›
A larger Type 2 team is arriving to assume management of Minto Lakes Fire
Community Meeting tonight – Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00pm At the outdoor pavilion at the Ken Kunkle Community Center, 2645 Goldstream Road Firefighting crews, equipment and logistical support are continuing to be assigned and arriving at the Incident Command Post… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Evacuation Update FNSB Emergency Alert
FNSB Emergency Alert: A Level 3 Evacuation is in effect for the following area(s): Properties West of Shovel Creek within Chatanika River Valley. Evacuate NOW. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately given… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Update – June 28
Minto Lakes Fire Update June 28, 2022 @ 12:00 The Minto Lakes Fire is continuing to advance in a northeastern direction through the Washington River Valley. In preparation of the fire potentially moving toward the Chatanika River Corridor, firefighters continue… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Update
With warm dry conditions persisting over the fire area, the Minto Lakes Fire continues to push in a northeastern direction. The fire is estimated to be 10,300 acres with most of the growth on the northeast front of the fire…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 