The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
Sand Lake Fire
Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›
Structure protection operations continue on Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to assume command of the Twelvemile Lake, Lake George Fire (#224) and Sand Lake Fire… Read More ›
Firefighters engaged in structure protection on Twelvemile Lake, Sand Lake, and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An increase of fire activity resulted in extensive growth around the fire perimeter. The fire is estimated to be approximately 13,907 acres at last report…. Read More ›
Fires across Interior Alaska active Saturday
Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›
Mop up and backhaul operations continue on staffed fires in the Interior; 12 power line fires were caught and contained over the weekend
There were 12 new power line fires that started between Tok and Delta over the weekend from gusty chinook winds that impacted the eastern Interior. All 12 fires were contained or put out by Division of Forestry & Fire Protection… Read More ›
Crews increase containment across incidents statewide and fire managers work to right-size operations
Due to reduced threat, the remaining level 3 “GO” evacuation statuses were downgraded on the Anderson Complex and McCoy Creek Fire over the weekend. Interior Alaska received widespread precipitation over the weekend with more rain in the forecast. The Great… Read More ›
Recent precipitation dampens fire behavior, crews make good progress on containment and mop up
Multiple fire areas received precipitation on Wednesday and minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday. The Mosquito Creek Fire (#290) near Harding Lake was called out. No return to hot and dry weather in the foreseeable future is forecasted by meteorologists…. Read More ›
Evacuations levels reduced in Haystack and Birch Creek, firefighters continue work on securing structures and fire perimeters
Evacuation levels were reduced in the Denali Borough and the Fairbanks North Star Borough yesterday on the Anderson Complex and the Lost Horse Creek fires. Two areas in both boroughs still remain in Level 3 evacuation status “GO”: The Teklanika… Read More ›
Over 1,000 firefighters continue suppression and containment efforts in Alaska wildfires
There was no significant acreage growth on the fires in Interior Alaska yesterday. A high-pressure ridge continues to hold on, allowing drier and warmer weather to linger in the region. This ridge is expected to begin weakening later this week… Read More ›