388 acres, 25% contained, 196 personnelSaturday, July 6, 2024 HEALY, Alaska – The Riley Fire is now at 25% containment, encompassing the southeast edge and northernmost tip. Fire managers are confident that the fire will not cross the containment line,… Read More ›
Riley Fire
A rainy 4th of July cools the Riley Fire
Friday, July 5, 2024388 acres, 5% contained, 173 personnel HEALY, Alaska –The Riley Fire remains at 5% containment, as crews continue to improve the firebreak—making sure the fire is extinguished at least 25 feet from the perimeter into the fire… Read More ›
Power restored to Nenana Canyon on the Riley Fire
At 7 a.m., the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 2 led by Incident Commander Ed Sanford took command of the Riley Fire, located in Denali National Park and Preserve a mile north of the entrance.
Containment of the Riley Fire near Denali National Park and Preserve increases
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Despite a north wind shift Monday, containment lines on the Riley Fire held, keeping it from the Denali Park and Preserve entrance. The fire is now 10% contained after firefighters extended a containment line into the railroad… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5.p.m. on Monday, there were 163 active wildfires statewide, with 18 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 306 fires have burned 434,914 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
Firefighters, aircraft continue to keep Riley Fire away from communities, park entrance
9 p.m., July 1 Update (last one for day) – After a day of hard work by aircraft and firefighters, the Riley Fire in Denali National Park and Preserve was 5% contained by Monday night. Water scoopers and helicopters doused… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update
As of 5.p.m. on Sunday, there were 160 active wildfires statewide, with 19 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 298 fires have burned 388,194 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, aircraft responding to fire in Denali National Park
10:30 p.m. June 30, Update (last one of the night): Aircraft and firefighters continue to hold the fire west of the railroad and north of the Denali National Park entrance. Aircraft have made numerous water and retardant drops. About 50… Read More ›