Pogo

wildfire

Updated

ACRES BURNED

453

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Southeast Fairbanks
CONTAINMENT

N/A

THIS FIRE IS STALE

This incident has not been updated in more than three days. Data may be inaccurate.

Response
LEAD AGENCY
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
RESPONSE LEVEL
Type 5
Northern Forestry Dispatch Center
Details
Natural Fire cause not provided by NIFC
INCIDENT DETAILS
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Minimal
DESCRIPTION
27 Miles NE from Delta Junction, AK
OVERVIEW
Pogo Fire started on 06/20 and is currently at 453 acres and 0% containment.
From the Web
External data is not official This information is compiled automatically, and is not confirmed by a human reviewer. September 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM AKDT

Pogo Fire Report — September 22, 2026

Minimal activity continues on the remote timber fire

The Pogo Fire is burning in timber, grass, and understory in Southeast Fairbanks County. No official updates from the last 72 hours were found, and fire activity remains minimal. There are no reported threats to nearby communities or property.

Evacuations and Closures

  • No evacuation orders, warnings, or closures are in effect as of September 16, 2026.

Conditions and Outlook

Drizzle and damp conditions will taper off as skies remain overcast, bringing sub-freezing overnight lows over the coming days. Winds will shift from westerly to easterly before turning southeast and growing gusty later in the week, though cool autumn weather is expected to keep fire behavior subdued.

Cause and Context

The fire was caused by lightning strikes during widespread thunderstorm activity across Interior Alaska on June 20, 2026.

Official updates current through September 16, 2026.

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