Two crews continue to mop up the 24-acre Straight Creek Fire (#244) north of the Parks Highway near Mile 325. The fire located 2 miles north of the highway behind Skinny Dick’s bar was 20 percent contained as of Tuesday… Read More ›
Straight Creek Fire
Firefighters mopping up 20-acre wildfire behind Skinny Dick’s bar on Parks Highway; work wrapping up on other Fairbanks fires
Firefighters are mopping up a 20-acre wildfire approximately 2 miles north of the Parks Highway near Mile 325 after a quick and aggressive aerial attack Sunday helped keep the fire in check until firefighters on the ground could be mobilized…. Read More ›
State forestry attacking wildfire 2 miles north of Parks Highway near Mile 325
Here are two pictures showing fire behavior before and after water and retardant drops on the 20-acre Straight Creek Fire that was reported just after 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021 approximately 2 miles north of the Parks Highway near… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 