Heavier smoke returns to the Upper Yukon Valley and will primarily be moving south and west today, both from the large complex fires, as well as from the fires closer to Fairbanks and Denali. Some local areas will experience unhealthy… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook for 7/22 – 7/23: Warmer temperatures return, heavy smoke in Upper Yukon zone
A high pressure system is returning to Alaska, bringing warmer temperatures back to fire areas and an increase in fire activity. Fuels in Alaska especially dry in the Upper Yukon Valley where numerous fires are burning, with heavy smoke being… Read More ›
Firefighters still mopping up Malaspina and Montana Creek fires near Talkeetna
Firefighters continue mopping up two wildfires that started within tour days and 2 miles of each other near Talkeetna three weeks ago. An infrared flight over the 367-Montana Creek Fire (#469) and 83-acre Malaspina Fire (#491) on Saturday revealed two… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for 7/20 – 7/21: Weather moderating in many areas, diminished levels of smoke anticipated
Temperature is moderating in many areas of Alaska including the Upper Yukon Zone. Wind gusts up to 30 mph in the Upper Yukon Zone is expected for today and will have an impact to fire activity. Smoke is forecasted to… Read More ›
What’s the difference between a state burn suspension and closure?
Understandably, there seems to be some confusion amongst the public regarding the campfire closure that was recently issued – and has since been rescinded – by the Alaska Division of Forestry and how that relates to burn suspensions. The first… Read More ›
Aircraft, smokejumpers corral 45-acre wildfire near Lake Louise
With assistance from a heavy aerial assault featuring multiple air tankers and water-scooping aircraft, eight smokejumpers were able to corral a lightning-caused wildfire near Lake Louise on Sunday night. The Lake Louise Fire was reported at 45 acres as of… Read More ›
Wildfire near village on Kuskokwim River draws vigorous response from state forestry
Wildland firefighters are working to contain and mop up an 80-acre wildfire reported Friday afternoon in western Alaska near the village of Napaimute on the Kuskokwim River. The Kolmakof River Fire was reported by local residents and passing aircraft at… Read More ›
State forestry battling small wildfire near Glennallen
Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are currently working to suppress a small wildfire near the community of Glennallen. The Moose Creek Fire, estimated at about 1 ½ acres as of 5:30 p.m., is located on the north… Read More ›
Rash of human-caused fires ushers in Alaska wildfire season; burn suspensions issued, caution advised
Wildfire season arrived in earnest over the weekend with a spate of human-caused wildfires in Southcentral Alaska. The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to 13 fire reports on Saturday and Sunday, all but two of which were located on the… Read More ›
State forestry firefighters assist in stopping 2.5-acre brush fire in Ninilchik
A quick response by firefighters from local fire departments and the Alaska Division of Forestry helped keep a 2 ½ -acre brush fire in check Saturday on the Kenai Peninsula. The Bluff Drive Fire in Ninilchik was reported at 1:18… Read More ›
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