Recreation sites near Wickersham Dome Trailhead evacuated as the Lost Horse Creek Fire approaches BLM Alaska, Fairbanks District Office – August 5, 2023 FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau… Read More ›
Update at 4:30 p.m.: The #MooseCreekFire (#162) has burned an estimated 61 acres and the nearby fire has a number and name. The #ZyryankaFire (#166) has burned an estimated 33 acres. Original information: BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers responding to… Read More ›
Pilots in passing aircraft Thursday reported a fire along Wickersham Creek in the BLM White Mountains National Recreation Area. BLM Smokejumper aircraft personnel confirmed the fire as they were returning from another mission. They reported the Wickersham Dome Fire (#353)… Read More ›
BLM Lifts All Fire Closures in the White Mountains National Recreation Area FAIRBANKS, AK — Recent weather conditions and firefighters’ progress on the Aggie Creek Fire have led the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office to lift all… Read More ›
Fairbanks District Office July 11, 2015 Release No. AK15-30 For Immediate Release Contact: Craig McCaa 907-474-2231 BLM Closes Nome Creek Valley Again After Strong Winds Rekindle U.S. Creek Fire FAIRBANKS, AK — Strong winds and hot, dry weather rekindled the… Read More ›
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander Acres: 26,487 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 27% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged terrain Total personnel: 437 Yesterday: Crews successfully completed a 1 ½… Read More ›
For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Craig McCaa, 907-474-2231 cmccaa@blm.gov News Release No. AK15-29 FAIRBANKS, AK — Recent weather conditions have led the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office to reopen the Nome Creek valley in the… Read More ›
June 30, 2015, 5:30 p.m. • Aggie, #515 Located 30 miles northwest of Fairbanks The western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area, including all trails and lands, has been closed due to fire activity. The temporary closure… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 