🔥🚩The U.S. Weather Service in Fairbanks a has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Yukon Flats in northeastern Alaska for 12-8 p.m. Sunday, June 14 due to predicted hot, dry and windy weather. #RedFlagWarning
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Smokejumpers are responding to a small fire near Mile 149 of the Taylor Highway, about 11 miles south of Eagle. At 4:50 p.m. Thursday, smokejumpers circling the area reported the #StarFire at 5–8 acres, burning roughly 400 yards west of the highway.
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#KopshesutFire Update June 11: With little change expected in the next few days aside from a likely increase in containment from 50%, the next update will be published on Monday unless there is a significant event that requires earlier communication.
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#KopshesutFire Update June 10: Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the as warmer weather settles over the area. Containment has reached 50%. Firefighters connected control lines along the fire’s edges down to the Kobuk and are mopping up.
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June 9 Update for #KopshesutFire: 56 personnel, 40% containment, 1,447 acres
Light westerly winds are predicted today and could blow smoke into Ambler. Firefighters continue strengthening firelines to keep the fire from moving closer to the village.
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June 8,2026 #KopshesutFire update: Cloudy weather with isolated showers on Sunday helped firefighters secure more of the fire’s edge. Containment increased to 30%, and the fire remains estimated at 1,447 acres. Read entire update online here: ow.ly/CWyV50Z8ZYE
#KopshesutFire update for June 6, 2026.
Aircraft & smokejumpers made solid progress on the eastern side of the fire and are reporting about 20% containment. Satellite images show the fire’s perimeter now covers nearly 1,500 acres. Read more: ow.ly/qXT150Z8s7E
Fire activity significantly moderated, allowing USWFS personnel to advance efforts to stop the spread of the #KopshesutFire toward Ambler. 24 smokejumpers, aircraft, made good progress on the E edge and reported the fire is 500 acres with 10% containment
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#AlaskaFirePotentialOutlook: The #2026AlaskaFireSeason is ramping up as the temps warm and lightning increases. Of the 92 fires so far this year, 87 were human-caused.
Read the entire #NationalFirePotentialOutlook at nifc.gov/nicc-files/predicti…
This #MemorialDay weekend, honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country responsibly. If you're grilling:
✅ Grill 15’ from homes/trees
✅ Keep grills clean
✅ Never leave them unattended
✅ Douse coals, use a metal bucket
#RememberAndHonor | #PreventWildfires
Cold mornings, leftover snow, and dry afternoons… Alaska’s fire season is already underway. Dry vegetation and human activity have sparked multiple starts. Fire season is unpredictable—prepare now.
Get #FirewiseAlaska tips: forestry.alaska.gov/Assets/p…
#HardeningYourHome
🛩️4 contracted water scoopers are ready to support wildfire suppression around AK for the #2026AlaskaFireSeason! Based at Fort Wainwright, these AT-802Fs scoop 800 gal in 15 sec. If you see them skimming lakes, give them space so they can safely return to the fire.
12 AK smokejumpers are working on one of two small fires reported in the YTA Monday. The #HornerFire is the smaller of the 2, estimated at about 0.25 acres, but has the most potential for growth with the warmer, windier weather forecast tomorrow.
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8 #AlaskaSmokejumpers responded to the #LittleFire (#063) near Stebbins on Saturday — their 1st fire jump of the #2026AlaskaFireSeason.
🔥was ~10 acres in tundra fuels when SMJs arrived.
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#NeverForgotten: Arden Davis Jr. was a BLM Alaska smokejumper who died during a practice jump at the University of Alaska Experimental Farm field west of Fairbanks on May 11, 1966.
Photo courtesy National Smokejumper Association
As #AKWildfirePreventionAndPrepWeek wraps up, remember — the work doesn’t stop here. May is #NationalWildfireAwarenessMonth, and prevention is a season‑long commitment. Stay fire‑aware, stay prepared, and help keep Alaska safe as the #2026AlaskaFireSeasoin ramps up. 🔥
Chena Hotshots do it again! 🔥 For the 2nd year in a row, they won the coin toss for the first fire assignment of the #2026AlaskaFireSeason! Crews also celebrated Jake Livingston’s 29 years with AFS — an incredible legacy of mentorship and leadership.
Who likes to hit the great outdoors and sit around a campfire? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ Campfires smaller than 3 feet in diameter don’t require a burn permit, but one thing they do require is to ensure they’re ☠️. Follow these tips from our friend @smokey_bear
#AKWildfirePreventionAndPrepWeek
🔥 Sunshine and spring adventures are finally here. But did you know your vehicle could start a wildfire? Here are six ways that can happen. Spark a change, not a wildfire. 🚗🚙🏍️ #AKWildfirePreventionandPrepWeek | #NationalWildfireAwarenessMonth
🔥 May the 4th be with you!
Wildfire season is coming, and you can help stop fires before they start.
Take simple steps now to protect your home and community during #AKWildfirePreventionAndPrepWeek🛠️
Be wildfire wise. Be #WildfireAware.
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