The Fairbanks Area, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is providing advance notice to the community of a planned controlled burn of logging slash piles on Nenana Ridge Road. The operation is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 23rd,... Read More ›| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has scheduled two fall timber sale auctions. The method of sale will be held in person via live, oral outcry. The auction offers 11 timber sales totaling 249 acres, including 7... Read More ›| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
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August 10th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 52 Update: Warm, dry weather and gusty winds on Saturday increased f…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Last night, Tuesday, August 5th around 9:00 PM, a member of the public reported a smoke column near milepost 24 on Chena Hot Springs Road. A Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helicopter an…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural P…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 330 Firefighters walk alongside a dozer line in progress along the Nenana Ridge Complex. Courtney Erich…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
The springtime brings many changes to Interior Alaska. Here at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in Fairbanks, the skiers and dog mushers put away their skis and puffy coats to wait patiently for the next winter season. As the temperatures warm, the rapidly melting snow exposes bare ground and floods the sprawling fields, creating an ideal respite for thousands of birds from their grueling migration journeys as they venture towards their northern breeding grounds. The large spectac...| Friends of Creamer's Field
Visitors to Fairbanks will enjoy a number of activities that showcase the history, cultures, and rugged landscapes of the Interior Alaska.| Greatland Adventures