Alaska burns over 2,200 acres for every fire it records ...

As of Thursday night, more than 200 wildfires were blazing in our most northern state, including a monster-sized wildfire, The Swan Lake fire that was ignited by lightning on June 5. The Swan Lake ...

Autonomous drones will not end the wildfire crisis on their own, but they could become a valuable first-strike option.

Ground enforcements, including additional staff and aircraft were expected to arrive on Wednesday, lending support to resources already stretched thin, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry.

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection has suspended burn permits in two Interior Alaska fire prevention areas, effective Thursday morning, citing elevated wildfire danger driven by dry ...

NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters in Alaska on Sunday were battling a massive wildfire that was pushing towards hundreds of homes and vacation cabins, with residents urged to be ready for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 21—A wildfire that sprang up Saturday evening in Anderson prompted emergency evacuation orders for residents of the small ...

Wildfire activity remains low across Alaska, with two new human-caused fires reported this week. Officials say prevention ...

Winter’s grip might have felt endless this year, but wildfire season is at our doorstep. Snow has vanished in much of the state, leaving exposed grasses that dry quickly under spring sun and winds. It ...

SEWARD, Alaska (Reuters) - Leaves in Alaska are changing colour and the rainy season is supposed to begin, but wildfires are raging on in an unusually long and fierce fire season that scientists say ...

Crews stressed "the potential for changing wind conditions due to forecasted thunderstorms," which could quickly alter the fire's behavior.