Wildfire in Alaska

Events

75

Deaths

0

Injuries

19

Damage

$17 million

• Wildfire and High Wind in Alaska, March 12 to 14, 20032 injured · $11 million · 96 kt wind · 4 eventsA "Bora" type windstorm hit much of the Matanuska Valley, Anchorage and portions of the Kenai Peninsula.Very cold air funneled down the Matanuska Valley, driven by a large high centered over the Chukotsk Peninsula.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 14 to 29, 20158 injured · $1.1 million · 2 eventsIn mid June, high pressure extending across the Interior and Southwest Alaska caused dangerous fire weather conditions.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 2 to 12, 1996$10 million · 1 eventApparent fire works touched off one of the most expensive fires to affect the state. On June 2nd, a small fire began. It "blew up" on Sunday at around 1030 pm as brisk north winds developed (very unusual for this time of year).
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 18, 20009 injured · $250,000 · 1 eventExtremely dry condition and combined with wind caused a controlled-burn grass fire to spread in the village, destroying three homes. The fire damaged less than a quarter of an acre of land and came under control before spreading to the nearby woods.Injuries: one person: burns.
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 28, 2010$1.5 million · 1 eventThe Turquoise Lake Fire is believed to be a human caused fire that started on May 18th. The fire grew rapidly and burned a total of 91,885 acres. The fire consumed the Farewell Lake Lodge including four cabins and several outbuildings at approximately 3 pm AKST on the 28th.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 22, 2015$1.0 million · 1 eventThe Rex Complex Wildfire destroyed 6 homes and 2 other structures on Monday June 22nd roughly eight miles southwest of the town of Anderson. The wildfire also led to the evacuation of 25 residents.
• Wildfire in Alaska, August 1 to 31, 2004$900,000 · 3 eventsEvent continued from July. Wildfires began over the eastern Interior of Alaska around June 13 and continued through the summer, setting a record year for acres burned since records began in 1950.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 26 to 29, 2001$800,000 · 1 eventA wildfire, related to a prescribed burn originally set June 15th, began late Monday. The fire grew from 100 acres to 800 acres, outside the original 1,100 acre controlled burn, Tuesday. Campers at the Trail River Campground were evacuated at 1 am Tuesday.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 29 to 30, 2001$400,000 · 1 eventA man-caused wildfire began June 29 in the Tok area and spread quickly due to the wind from a nearby thunderstorm. Approximately 150 acres was burned. Two homes, six outbuildings (sheds, greenhouses) were destroyed, along with a pick-up truck and a water well drill truck.
• Wildfire in Alaska, July 1 to 7, 2001$400,000 · 1 eventEvent continued from June. A man-caused wildfire began June 29 in the Tok area and spread quickly due to the wind from a nearby thunderstorm. Approximately 150 acres was burned.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 8 to 22, 2006$325,000 · 1 eventA wildfire began from an out-of-control burn pile on June 7. The Parks Highway was totally closed on a few occasions and otherwise had reduced speed through the fire area. The Alaska Railroad was closed at times between the 8th and 11th.
• Wildfire in Alaska, August 3 to 16, 2009$250,000 · 1 eventThe Hard Luck Creek Fire was a human caused fire that started on August 3, 2009, and was located between Murphy Dome and the Chatanika River approximately 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks. The fire burned a total of 12,834 acres and destroyed one home and two cabins.
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 26 to 31, 2003$80,000 · 1 eventThe Rex Bridge wildfire started 20 miles south of Nenana from an illegal burn pile. The fire grew to 1500 acres before it was contained on the 7th of June. An entire home and two other structures, including an abandoned trailer, were destroyed by the fire on the 26th and 27th.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 1 to 7, 2003$80,000 · 1 eventEvent continued from May. The Rex Bridge wildfire started 20 miles south of Nenana from an illegal burn pile. The fire grew to 1500 acres before it was contained on the 7th of June.
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 19, 1999$50,000 · 2 eventsFire began with a private property owner burning a brush pile. Brisk northeast winds, brought on by a vigorous and very dry arctic front passing southwestward through the area, fanned the flames west and southwestward.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 4 to 5, 1999$25,000 · 1 eventA wildfire began around 5pm Friday, when brisk north winds, following a dry and very modified arctic front, fanned a slash burn on Hutler Road.
• Wildfire in Alaska, July 16 to 31, 20162 injured · 1 eventLow snowpack in the winter of 2015-2016, combined with a warm and early spring set the stage for dry fuels in the mountains surrounding Anchorage.
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 23 to 31, 2002$20,000 · 1 eventA human-caused wildfire near Chena Hot Springs Road burned 4 cabins (estimated $5,000 a piece) and threatened to consume Angel Creek Lodge (at 50 mile Chena Hot Springs Road).
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 1 to 10, 2002$20,000 · 1 eventEvent continued from May. A human-caused wildfire near Chena Hot Springs Road burned 4 cabins (estimated $5,000 a piece) and threatened to consume Angel Creek Lodge (at 50 mile Chena Hot Springs Road).
• Wildfire in Alaska, March 18 to 20, 200511 eventsRed flag warning conditions developed behind a late season dry arctic front. The offshore, downslope flow and extremely dry atmosphere (dewpoints near zero) combined with sufficiently dry flashy fuels (grasses) near sea level to heighten the wildfire danger throughout Southeast…
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 9 to 10, 20225 eventsAn upper level ridge built over Southwest Alaska June 8th and remained over the area through the 10th. At the surface, a relatively tight pressure gradient to some gusty winds in combination with the hot and dry conditions.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 3 to 4, 20264 eventsAn area of offshore winds between high pressure over the northern Bering Sea and northwest portions of the Alaska Mainland and a low over the Gulf of Alaska combined with a very warm and dry airmass to produce critical fire weather conditions across parts of Southwest Alaska…
• Wildfire in Alaska, May 1, 20033 eventsA near record dry April and below normal winter snowfall resulted in unusually high fire danger in the Northern Panhandle.
• Wildfire in Alaska, June 13 to 30, 20043 eventsWildfires began over the eastern Interior of Alaska around June 13 and continued through the summer, setting a record year for acres burned since records began in 1950. By the end of June, 1.15 million acres had burned.
• Wildfire in Alaska, July 1 to 31, 20043 eventsEvent continued from June. Wildfires began over the eastern Interior of Alaska around June 13 and continued through the summer, setting a record year for acres burned since records began in 1950. By the end of July 4.5 million acres had burned, placing the event in second place.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.