July 11, 2014 8:04 a.m.

Two lightning-caused in the Galena Zone:

Maiyumerak Creek

At 3:39 p.m. on July 10 a NPS ranger pilot reported a 2 acre fire located 50 miles northeast of Noatak along the Noatak River. At 6:17 p.m. the fire was flown by zone surveillance aircraft. Fire behavior was reported as 0 percent active, with no acreage increase. The fire plotted in a limited suppression management area and was placed in monitor status.

Noatak River

At 1:59 p.m. a NPS ranger pilot reported a 2 acre fire located 50 miles northeast of Noatak along the Noatak River. At 6:13 p.m. the fire was flown by zone surveillance aircraft. Fire behavior was reported as 100 percent active, running with 2-4 foot flame lengths in tundra and brush. The fire size had increased to approximately 300 acres. The fire plotted in a limited suppression management area and was placed in monitor status.

Categories: Active Wildland Fire