Fire growing south of Delta Thursday 4 PM

Delta State Forestry crews have been aggressively battling a 350+ acre wildfire south of Delta since late morning today, according to DNR personnel in Delta Junction. The fire started east of approximately mile 253 Richardson Highway, about 12 miles south of Delta.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Al Edgren saying that the fire started near a residence, but officials do not know its origin.

At this writing the fire was reported to be more than a mile long and ¼ mile wide. Four Type II fire crews have been ordered.

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has a Red Flag warning for high winds during the daylight hours on Thursday and Friday, with windy and low humidity conditions potentially existing through the weekend.

Retardant bombers are working the fire, and have slowed its western flank. Dozers are also on the scene.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.