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Wetting rains welcomed as progress made protecting cabins near the McDonald FireFAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire received wetting rains early Wednesday morning. Similar conditions are expected throughout the day with scattered to numerous showers accompanying isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds could become gusty and erratic around the thunderstorms along with a chance for frequent lightning and some small hail. Maximum temperature of 65 degrees and minimum humidity of 46% are expected today.

Weather moderates McDonald Fire growthRain fell on much of the McDonald Fire area Monday night, with more predicted, giving firefighters time to prepare cabin sites along 5 Mile Creek in case hot, windy, and dry conditions return.

Water scoopers, more firefighters mobilizing to protect cabins from McDonald Fire southeast of Fairbanks

Hot, dry conditions push McDonald Fire to an estimated 8,000 acres

Thick smoke plume seen from fire burning in a remote corner of military training range south of Fairbanks(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) 7:30 p.m., Saturday (June 8) update – BLM Alaska Fire Service is deploying eight smokejumpers to protect military infrastructure located near Blair Lakes west of the fire. The smokejumpers will remove flammable vegetation and set up hose and water pumps in case the fire threatens the site.