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McDonald Fire
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P.O. Box 3500
Ft. Wainwright,
Alaska
99703
Agency Name: Bureau of Land Management
Agency Abbreviation
BLM
P.O. Box 3500
Ft. Wainwright,
Alaska
99703
Agency Name: Bureau of Land Management
Agency Abbreviation
BLM
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McDonald Fire Update, Monday, July 1, 2024 07-01-2024
Updated On: - 07/01/2024 / 11:00
Thick Smoke Helps Temper McDonald Fire BehaviorSize: 160,818 acres Personnel: 96Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Sunday, June 30, 2024 06-30-2024
Updated On: - 06/30/2024 / 11:00
Hot, dry conditions keep the McDonald Fire activeSize: 145,775 acresPersonnel: 61Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Saturday, June 29, 2024 06-29-2024
Updated On: - 06/29/2024 / 10:57
McDonald Fire Grows, but Not Threatening CabinsSize: 127,957 acres Personnel: 61 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Friday, June 28, 2024 06-28-2024
Updated On: - 06/28/2024 / 11:00
McDonald Fire Slows as it Reaches Old Burn Areas Size: 119,878 acresPersonnel: 73Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Thursday, June 27, 2024 06-27-2024
Updated On: - 06/27/2024 / 11:00
Clear Fire and McDonald Fire Merge as Fire Activity IncreasesSize: 107,391 acres Personnel: 83 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 06-26-2024
Updated On: - 06/26/2024 / 11:00
McDonald Fire sees another day of active fire behaviorSize: 62,507 acresPersonnel: 72Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: LightningFAIRBANKS, Alaska – Fire behavior was active again Tuesday, ranging from group torching to backing and flanking around the entire perimeter. Group torching is defined as the burning of a small group of trees from the bottom up.
McDonald Fire Update, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 06-25-2024
Updated On: - 06/25/2024 / 11:00
Transfer of command on McDonald FireSize: 54,158 acresPersonnel: 83Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Monday, June 24, 2024 06-24-2024
Updated On: - 06/24/2024 / 11:00
Hot and dry temperatures persist on the McDonald FireSize: 50,262 acresPersonnel: 83Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Sunday, June 23, 2024 06-23-2024
Updated On: - 06/23/2024 / 11:00
McDonald Fire managers extend response to the NW to include the Clear FireSize: 47,304 acresPersonnel: 83Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Saturday, June 22, 2024 06-22-2024
Updated On: - 06/22/2024 / 11:00
Burn operations complete on the McDonald FireSize: 44,892 acresPersonnel: 83Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause: Lightning