The Jonesville Fire near Palmer burned through grass and black spruce for two days before crews declared it out on May 26, 2026. It was the 100th numbered wildland fire of Alaska's 2026 season.
Firefighters first spotted the fire at 3:44 p.m. on May 25, 2026, burning near the Jonesville Shooting Range about 20 miles northeast of Palmer. By 9:15 p.m. that evening, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection reported the 1.7-acre fire was 100 percent contained after firefighters ran hose around the perimeter.
An engine crew and nine-person suppression module from the division's Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew returned on the morning of May 26 to finish mop-up work and cut heavy fuels inside the fire area. Crews walked a grid pattern throughout the burn perimeter and interior to find and put out any remaining hot spots. After a thorough check, they found no heat. The fire was officially declared out at 1:50 p.m.
All fire personnel cleared the scene by 4:30 p.m. No resources remain assigned to the incident.
The division said this would be the final update on the Jonesville Fire.
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