There were no new fires reported in Southwest Alaska on Friday allowing firefighting resources to focus on the fires being suppressed in the region. The forecast for the weekend will not be much different from the past couple of days…. Read More ›
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No new fires in Southwest Alaska, two fires declared out
There were no new fires reported Thursday in Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s southwest fire prevention area. A low-pressure system that continues to linger in the Bering Sea will keep the southwest coast cooler and wetter. In contrast,… Read More ›
Fire at Quinhagak contained as firefighters make progress in Southwest Alaska
Thursday’s weather is forecast to be similar to Wednesday across Southwest Alaska. The coast will remain cooler, unsettled, and moist the next few days. Inland areas will be warmer and relative drier over the next few days. Unlike the last… Read More ›
Four new fires discovered in Southwest Alaska as weather dries and warms across the region
Four new fires were reported in Southwest Alaska on Tuesday. The Mission Road Fire (#258) is a human caused fire that started in the Quinhagak dump. The fire rapidly spread, driven by winds, threatening an archeology site, Native allotments and… Read More ›
Lightning storms continue across Southwest Alaska as firefighters make good progress
Scattered thunderstorms brought rain to several of the active fires in Southwest Alaska, but the associated lightning is a concern for holdover fires. More than 2,000 lightning strikes were recorded in the region Monday. One new start was reported by… Read More ›
Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded in Southwest Alaska Sunday leading to possible new fires
Thunderstorms on Sunday produced nearly 7,000 lighting strikes statewide, with a heavy concentration in Southwest Alaska. Many of these storms brought wetting rains but were scattered and missed several of the more than 100 active fires across the state. There are… Read More ›
More crews arrive as thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to some Southwest Alaska fires
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms continued to move across Southwest Alaska on Saturday and are forecast to continue through Sunday. There are 30 active fires in the region, several of those received varying amounts of precipitation. Thunderstorms have produced heavy… Read More ›
Scattered thunderstorms brought heavy rain to some Southwest Alaska fires, lightning started new fires
Thunderstorms moving across Southwest Alaska on Friday brought much needed rain to some of the 28 fires in the area. Those thunderstorms also produced a significant amount of lightning, starting three new fires. Additional fires may be discovered. Lightning strikes… Read More ›
Several fires contribute to smoky weekend around Fairbanks
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 ›
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