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Saturday, June 27, 2026Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Starry Fire hits 70% containment; wetting rain expected Friday night

Starry Fire near Anderson hit 70% containment Friday as rain moves in, dropping evacuation status from GO to READY.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
Interior Alaska
Cover image for article: Starry Fire hits 70% containment; wetting rain expected Friday night
Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Two Ruby-area fires reach 1,260 acres; elite crews work flanks

Two lightning fires near Ruby have burned 1,260 acres combined, drawing elite crews from Alaska and Montana who are using a rain window to secure containment lines before conditions shift.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
Ruby, Alaska
Cover image for article: Two Ruby-area fires reach 1,260 acres; elite crews work flanks
Wednesday, July 1, 2026Wed, Jul 1, 2026

Smokejumpers hit new holdover fire near Allakaket as July 4 weekend nears

Smokejumpers deployed to a new holdover fire near Allakaket as fire managers warn the Kenai Peninsula faces the highest fire danger heading into the July 4 weekend.

Alaska Newsby Alaska News6h ago1 min readAI
Interior Alaska and Kenai Peninsula
Cover image for article: Smokejumpers hit new holdover fire near Allakaket as July 4 weekend nears