
Granite Fire burns east of Delta Junction; crews respond
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is responding to a lightning-sparked wildfire burning approximately 17 miles east of Delta Junction, according to an initial agency report published June 20, 2026.
Multiple callers reported a lightning strike near Clearwater Creek at 2:45 p.m. Delta Forestry Area Helitack confirmed the Granite Fire (#222) actively burning in grass and spruce about 17 miles east of Delta Junction. The agency ordered an Air Attack unit, a retardant tanker, four single-engine water-scooping aircraft, and the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack Crew from Fairbanks.
No acreage or containment figures were included in the initial report. The agency said it will update the report as more information becomes available.
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