At the Bean Complex, due to the remote location and travel time to the fires it takes planning two to three days of travel to bring the crews out. The number of people assigned to the fire will gradually decrease as work is completed and assignments end. On Wednesday, two 20-person fire crews packed up their field camps and were transported by boat and helicopter to Manley Hot Springs as the first step in being released from their 21-day assignment on the Bean Complex. Following an overnight stay at the camp in Manley Hot Springs, they will drive to Fairbanks to close out their time on the fire, get some food and lodging, and prepare for a flight home the next day. Fire personnel are generally committed to a 14 or 21-day fire assignment each time, followed by travel home and days off before being ready to go again.
Scattered rain moved through the region on Wednesday, but no measurable amounts were recorded over the fire area in the past 24 hours. Fire activity remains minimal, aided by high humidity recoveries at night and cooler temperatures. Weather conditions are expected to be favorable for helicopter and motorboat use on the fire over the next three days. A warm and dry trend is forecasted for the area through Saturday before another chance of rain moves in on Sunday.
The seven fires total 196,786 acres with 164 people assigned. Firefighters are camped remotely near the larger fires as they work on hauling out suppression equipment and supplies.
The Tanana River Fire (#310), is 14 miles southeast of Manley Hot Springs and north of the Tanana River. Firefighters are disassembling fire protection equipment and preparing it to be removed from several locations. The fire is 25,063 acres in size.
The Bitzshitini Fire (#312), is 23 miles southwest of Manley Hot Springs and south of the Tanana River. It is unstaffed and in monitor status. The fire is 70,970 acres in size.
The Chitinana Fire (#315), south of the Tanana River about 21 miles southeast of Tanana and 20 miles southwest of Manley Hot Springs, is 100,233 acres in size. Crews are working to remove equipment from different locations on the fire.
The Hutlinana Fire (#327), is located north of the Tanana River roughly 10 miles east of Manley Hot Springs and is 407 acres. It is unstaffed and in monitor status.
The Rock Fire (#557), is located 6 miles north of Eureka and is 1 acre. It is unstaffed and in monitor status.
The Elephant Fire (#561), is located 6 miles northeast of Eureka and is 110 acres. It is unstaffed and in monitor status.
The Cosna Bluff Fire (#564), is located 19 miles southwest of Manley Hot Springs and is 2 acres. It is unstaffed and in monitor status.
For more information, contact Bean Complex Information at email: 2022.bean@firenet.gov; or 907-921-2454
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