The Parks Highway is closed in both directions from mile 315 to 332 (between Nenana and Fairbanks) as firefighters manage wildland fires in the area. This closure is expected to last for several hours. Please do not drive through this area and give room for wildland firefighters and first responders on the roadway. As always, […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska –To protect the public and provide for firefighter safety in light of ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Obrien fire (#172), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office is closing the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area surrounding the Wickersham Dome Trailhead at mile 28 Elliott […]
Even if you live far from the boreal forests in Canada and Siberia, you’ve likely noticed an increase in smoke from their forest fires. During major blazes in 2023, the smoke oranged the New York sky and drifted as far south as New Orleans. These blazes have surged in the last decade due to the effects of climate […]
A method of quickly determining surface air quality during Alaska’s sometimes intense wildfire season will benefit urban and rural communities, especially those in Interior Alaska where boreal forest fires often rage. The development of such a method by Tianlang Zhao, a graduate student in associate professor Jingqiu Mao’s research group at the University of Alaska […]