Complex acreage: 93,724 (Hadweenzic River: 61,290 acres – Chandalar River: 12,977 acres)Complex personnel: 242Complex helicopters: 2Complex boats: 14 August 3 – Beaver, Alaska – Friday was another rainy day on the Hadweenzic River Fire (#337) east of Beaver, Alaska. As… Read More ›
Smoke impacts in the Upper Yukon Valley continue, but throughout the rest of Interior Alaska, precipitation and moderating temperatures have helped knock down fire activity and clear the air. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist… Read More ›
NEW: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Lifted: No TRF over fire complex Firefighters made significant progress on securing and strengthening lines across the fire complex Thursday. Moderate fire behavior was experienced across the complex with interior burning and activity on the… Read More ›
Current Situation: The Swan Lake Fire has not increased in acreage since July 22, however smoke may be visible in the area as the fire is still smoldering in the deep duff layers on the forest floor. The majority of… Read More ›
Wildfires in the Tanana Zone began receiving rain overnight. Some smoke is still visible on parts of the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) and Grouse Creek Fire (#485), where firefighters continue to protect structures and native allotments. An estimated 50 miles… Read More ›
As weather continues to moderate fire behavior, air quality continues to improve across most of Alaska. Upper Yukon Valley remains a trouble spot due to reduced precipitation patterns. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist across… Read More ›
Due to minimal fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire, the majority of firefighters that were camped at these facilities are no longer utilizing them. For that reason, the refuge has re-opened most of the recreation areas affected by the… Read More ›
“Alaska is a big state, there are 20 minute fuels here,” Jake Livingston, Upper Yukon Zone acting Fire Management Officer said. Precipitation is forecasted for the Interior of the state, but there are areas that are very dry and may… Read More ›
Watch this thorough 4 minute video update by Operations Chief and Tanana Chiefs Conference Fire Management Specialist Clinton Northway. This morning Cinton stated, “The Yukon Flats area has received no measurable rain and fire fuels are still at record highs… Read More ›
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