Measurable rainfall has arrived in northwest Alaska, slowing down fire activity in the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Galena Zone.
Sikik Fire
Gisasa Fire fully contained; rain forecast for western Alaska
Smokejumpers achieved full containment on the Gisasa Fire (#432) on Sunday night ahead of a weather shift that is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures to western Alaska.
Work on Gisasa Fire wrapping up; weather change forecast for western Alaska
Eight smokejumpers assigned to the Gisasa Fire (#432) are in the final stages of mop up, working to identify and put out any remaining heat that could potentially threaten the containment line. The fire is 80 percent contained, and firefighters have hose around the perimeter.
Firefighters finish work on some NW Alaska fires; shift focus to other incidents
Smokejumpers assigned to a handful of fires burning in the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Galena Zone have completed their work on some fires and are shifting their focus to other incidents.
IMT to take command of Goldrun Complex near Ambler
A Type 3 incident management team from Wyoming is scheduled to take command of a complex of eight wildfires burning between Kiana and Ambler in the Kobuk Valley at 6 p.m. today. Some members of the team will be based in Ambler, while others will support them from Fairbanks.
Duck Fire controlled; Shiliak Fire 40% contained in Galena Zone
The Duck Fire 26 miles east of Teller is fully contained and controlled, while the Shiliak Fire northeast of Kotzebue is 40% contained.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 