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Threat level low as wildfire nears Alaska hot springs resort MARK THIESSEN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near a hot springs resort close to Fairbanks crossed a ridgeline Friday two miles south of Chena Hot Springs Resort, a fire official said. About 100 firefighters moved back to set up protective measures around structures at the resort, along with recreational cabins and a few homes at the end of Chena Hot Springs Road. Residents and guests at the resort have been cautioned to have their bags ready in case they need to evacuate. “It�...

Fire near North Pole nearly contained following aggressive attack John Dougherty © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Air Tractor fire bomber battling the Brock Road Fire FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A wildfire off Brock Road near North Pole has nearly been contained. According to Division of Forestry Public Information Officer Tim Mowry, the fire was reported Sunday afternoon and quickly grew from a half acre to over 20 acres. The Fire was burning in black spruce about a quarter mile from people’s houses but was moving away from the dwellings. Mowry says the state responded quickl...

Alaska Division of Forestry initiates burn permit suspension in Fairbanks area Richard Atkin © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Smoke from the Haystack Fire north of Fairbanks. This photo was taken from Peger Road in Fairbanks, looking north at approximately 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Division of Forestry has initiated a burn permit suspension across the Fairbanks area. According to Tim Mowry, Statewide Public Information Officer, Alaska Division of Forestry Wildland Fire Program, the order was initiated Tuesday at 9 a.m. due to potential increased w...

Alaska saw a slight uptick in wildfires over the past few days due to weekend lightning strikes. There are currently several active fires in the Fairbanks area, but all are

Crews fully contain 2 Southwest fires June 3rd 10:49 am | Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News     Two fires burning in Southwest Alaska last week have both been fully contained, the Division of Forestry said Saturday. The Pilot Point fire was fully contained around 7:30 p.m. Friday with a total of 3,750 acres burned, said Division of Forestry spokesman Tim Mowry. The fire, which started at a local dump and spread across the tundra, was first reported Monday. Twenty-six firefighters were assigned to the fire, according to Mowry. The Kiktak Island fire, located across the Kuskokwim...