FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire was active on Sunday, gaining another 15,000 acres. Winds were gusty in the afternoon as thunderstorms moved around the area. Fire activity slowed later in the afternoon when the layer of smoke thickened and settled over the fire. Crews are making progress on structure protection and securing direct […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Governor Mike Dunleavy has amended his May 15 State Disaster Declaration and activated the State of Alaska Public Assistance and Individual Assistance Disaster Recovery programs in the following areas. NW Arctic Borough (Buckland, Kobuk, Noatak) Iditarod REAA (McGrath) Lower Kuskokwim REAA (Kwethluk) Lower Yukon REAA (St. Mary’s and potentially others). […]
Response in Circle, Crooked Creek, Glennallen and other flooded communities, with additional flooding possible. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is actively responding to the impacts of flooding on the Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, Glenallen, and other areas of the state. Governor Dunleavy’s declaration of state disaster emergency for the […]
The Alaska Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 and Influenza Update has been updated with data from the week of April 23 – April 29, 2023 and can be viewed here. COVID: COVID-19 transmission continues to occur in many communities across Alaska, although overall case counts continue to slowly decline. Most COVID-19 in Alaska at this time […]