Scattered rain fell over the Ptarmigan Complex throughout July 8. Fire resources within Central reported heavy rain while those closer to the Turtle Fire (#243) experienced more inconsistent precip…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
The Crooked Fire was contained by firefighters Saturday night. The fire was burning near mile 117.5 Steese Highway.| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Starting as early as Thursday, BLM AFS will will implement prescribed fires in several live-fire ranges of the Yukon Training Area near Eielson Air Force Base and the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Com…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Learn more about how autonomous technology aids BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers with critical paracargo drops despite smoky and cloudy Alaska skies.| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
The BLM Alaska Fire Service is looking for hard working, physically fit, intelligent and experienced wildland firefighters interested in becoming Alaska Smokejumpers. Job announcements open Sept. 3…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Crews are working to secure the edges and extinguish hot spots deeper in the interior today as they strive to fully suppress the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Ve…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Weather moderated in the area Saturday as crews continue to mop up the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning about 4 miles northwest of Venetie. Crews are securing the edges an…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Upcoming weather system promises rain and cooler temperatures to subdue wildfires High temperatures continue to intensify fire behavior, challenging firefighters’ efforts to control wildfires and p…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft successfully subdued fire activity on the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Venetie on Thursday. Friday’s cloudy, cooler weather is helping fire…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
After days of rain, warm weather has revived fire activity on the Sinnott Fire (#382) north of Eagle and the American Fire (#262) along Preacher Creek, 12 miles north of the 77-mile Steese Highway.…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Another short round of warm weather slightly revives some large fires in Interior Alaska as they consume pockets of unburned vegetation The BLM Alaska Fire Service North Star Fire Crew will spend t…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Fire activity is minimal, but still present on the Sinnott Fire despite several days of cooler, wetter weather near Eagle.| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Despite receiving an estimated 0.75 inches of rain in the past three days with more forecasted, the Sinnott Fire, remains active, smoldering under tree canopies. Of that, half an inch was recorded …| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Size: 1,000 acresPersonnel: 39Start Date: July 21, 2024Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Sinnott Fire, burning in steep terrain about 4 miles northwest of Eagle, showed lit…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Size: 1,000 acresPersonnel: 39Start Date: July 21, 2024Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Cooler weather has finally reached Eagle, allowing crews to expand protective measures …| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Smoke from rising fire activity and Canada wildfires triggers air advisory amid cooler weather forecast More firefighters and aircraft are heading to Eagle to work on the Sinnott Fire, while other …| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
