Alaska Drone Module Tracks Spot Fires To Contain Sawmill Creek Blaze At 14.8 Acres

Alaska Drone Module Tracks Spot Fires To Contain Sawmill Creek Blaze At 14.8 Acres

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP) used its Unmanned Aerial Systems Module to identify hot spots and spot fires across the Gerstle River during the Sawmill Creek Fire, helping ground crews achieve 100 percent containment four days after ignition. The fire was held to 14.8 acres on state land east of Delta Junction. The blaze started Monday, May 18, 2026, when high winds reignited embers from an old burn at the northern en…