Wildfire season continues to persist in northern Alaska with the discovery of three new lightning-caused fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s protection area on Friday. Two new fires were found in the Upper Yukon Zone and one was reported… Read More ›
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BLM AFS busy with Yukon River fires
July 16, 2016 – The BLM Alaska Fire Service has been busy with fires along the Yukon River corridor that were threatening structures upriver from Rampart and burning near a Bible camp downriver from Tanana. A load of eight smokejumpers… Read More ›
Alaska crews spread out across four states in Pacific Northwest
What’s the difference between fighting fire in the Lower 48 and Alaska? Well, there are several differences but one of the biggest is steep terrain, evidenced by these pictures taken by Steve Theisen that show the Allakaket Type 2 Crew… Read More ›
Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Update; July 17
Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Update July 17, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Mike Johnson Phone: 907-987-9838 *Note–we cannot access the voicemail What: Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located near Ruby, Alaska… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, July 11
July 11, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management Zone and the western… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 