Interior Alaska city of Anderson remains under wildfire evacuation orders for 3rd day

Interior Alaska city of Anderson remains under wildfire evacuation orders for 3rd day

The fire near Clear Space Force Station grew quickly Saturday night, state officials say. By Monday, nearly 100 people were fighting it.

Firefighters continue battling blaze that threatens Anderson, Clear Space Force Station

Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. Sunday trying to get the upper hand on a 688-acre fire that prompted evacuations in Anderson, 80 miles south of Fairbanks.

Anderson evac downgraded to ‘Set’

Firefighters are making progress toward containment on the Starry Fire (#234) and ‘Go’ evacuations have been lifted as firefighters wrapped the fire with hose and light precipitation fell in the area yesterday. The Denali Borough has lifted their ‘Go.’ evacuation status for Anderson effective this morning, moving it down to ‘Set,’ as fire remains on the landscape and risk remains. The south side of the Starry Fire, off of Crescent Rd. just befor…

Weekend storms spark wildfires and evacuation order

Weekend lightning strikes sparked 53 wildfires across Alaska, including the Starry Fire near Anderson that prompted a go-evacuation order, while burn permits remain suspended in several regions.