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 ›
A lightning event over the Solstice weekend resulted in multiple new fire starts across Southwest Alaska. Updates on each incident are provided below: Takotna Fire (#264) While flying a cargo mission to the Nixon Fire (#227) on Sunday, June 21,… Read More ›
10:15 PM – The helicopter engaged in bucket work while Air Attack coordinated single-engine scoopers to reduce fire intensity and knock down active flames. By approximately 8:30 p.m., Air Attack reported that no open flames remained. The right flank continues… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 