Fire Crews Extinguish Jonesville Fire, On Glenn Highway Headed Toward Copper Valley

 

Jonesville Fire Declared Out Following Successful Mop-Up Operations  

BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on MAY 26, 2026 

Photo of the Jonesville Fire burning in grass and black spruce on May 25th. Taken from helicopter/DFFP. 

Palmer, AK – An engine crew and 9-person suppression module from DFFP’s Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew returned to the Jonesville Fire (#100) this morning to complete mop-up operations and finish cutting heavy interior fuels within the fire area. Crews conducted extensive gridding operations throughout the burn perimeter and interior to locate and extinguish any remaining heat sources. Following a thorough assessment, no heat was detected, and the fire was officially declared out at 1:50 p.m.

As of 4:30 p.m., all fire personnel have cleared the scene, and no resources remain assigned to the incident.

This will be the final update on the Jonesville Fire.

This map shows the location of the Jonesville Fire (#100). Click the image to download the PDF.