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Riley Fire

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Unit Information

Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone 
Alaska 
Fort Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 
Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone 
Alaska 
Fort Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 

Incident Contacts

  • Alaska Interagency Fire Information
    Phone:
    907.356.5511
  • Denali National Park and Preserve Information
    Phone:
    907.683.9532
    Hours:
    9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

engine
An engine responds to the Riley Fire.
An engine responds to the Riley Fire.
engine

The initial attack, first responders on the Riley Fire included local volunteer fire departments.

Line Construction
Firefighters use tools on a fireline.
Firefighters use tools on a fireline.
Line Construction

Firefighters work directly on the fireline to remove vegetation and put out the fire.
July 2, 2024 Photo credit: Bradley Hagstrom

Morning briefing map
Firefighters gather around the map for morning briefing.
Firefighters gather around the map for morning briefing.
Morning briefing map

Morning briefing is where firefighters get an update on operations and progress.

Riley Fire smoke and bus
Smoke from the Riley Fire in the Nenana River Canyon.
Smoke from the Riley Fire in the Nenana River Canyon.
Riley Fire smoke and bus

Smoke from the Riley Fire hangs in the Nenana River Canyon on July 3, 2024.

Helicopter cockpit
View from a helicopter cockpit from behind the pilots.
View from a helicopter cockpit from behind the pilots.
Helicopter cockpit

Aviation is critical to transport crews and supplies as well as drop water on the fire.

Morning Briefing
Firefighters gather around a map to hear a briefing.
Firefighters gather around a map to hear a briefing.
Morning Briefing

The Alaska Complex Incident Management Team took command of the Riley Fire on July 4, 2024. Firefighters gather around for morning briefing.

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