This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok.  

There were no new fires reported Wednesday in DOF’s Northern Region. An easterly flow brought rain into the southeast Interior Wednesday where DOF’s Tok and Delta areas have missed most of the recent precipitation. Rain will continue Thursday where amounts around a quarter to half an inch can be expected though the day. Temperatures will warm Friday and Saturday. Chinook winds will increase into the weekend as gusty winds develop in the Alaska Range passes.  

As fire danger moderates, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This allows residents to conduct small debris burns, utilize burn barrels and complete small lawn burns with a valid burn permit. More information about the DOF Burn Permit program and current suspensions can be found at https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn   

There is only one fire staffed in DOF’s Northern Region on Thursday. 

Gold King Creek Fire (#276) – located 46 miles south of Fairbanks in a limited response area and is estimated to be 6,002 acres. 28 personnel are assigned. A helicopter did bucket work on the fire’s northern edge Wednesday. It also conducted reconnaissance of the incident with recently assigned personnel. Chugachmiut Yukon Crew and the Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS/drone) Module remain assigned to the incident. The main objective remains to be structure protection for the cabin community of Gold King and keeping the fire west of Gold King Creek. A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Gold King Creek Fire for the safe operation of firefighting aircraft. Pilots should check here, https://tfr.faa.gov/, before flying in the area. 

Categories: Active Wildland Fire, Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)

Tags: DOF Northern Region, Gold King Creek Fire