An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, was assigned to the Middle Tanana Complex. The UAS comes with a team that controls the machine from the ground and operates the system it connects to. Yesterday the UAS was used for… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Temporary delays possible on the Dalton Highway
Be advised that there may be temporary delays due to the Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) that was reported Tuesday. This delay is around milepost 71 due to the wildfire burning on both sides of the road and will be… Read More ›
Firefighters Continue Fire Suppression Efforts to Protect Values at Risk
Allakaket, AK – The Slathtouka Fire is located about 18 miles southwest of Allakaket, AK. It started on July 3 and has burned roughly 8500 acres east of Mount George. Monday, July 11 saw strong winds impact the fire area,… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire gaining containment
View of a type 2 helicopter loading water from the Chatanika River with the crew spike camp in the foreground. USFS Picture
Moderate fire activity and minimal growth on the Poorman Complex
There was moderate fire activity on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires yesterday due to dry, windy conditions. The fires saw minimal fire growth with most of the activity within the interior of the current fire perimeter. The Lassen Hotshot… Read More ›
Feeding firefighters in Alaska takes a large team, lots of food
July 13, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there are 150 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
Favorable weather enables progress on Little Chena River Fire
Another day of moderating weather allowed crews to make solid progress around the Little Chena River Fire (#499) yesterday. Fog and low-level clouds lingered during the morning that gave way to light and steady rain in the afternoon. Even with… Read More ›
Tanana Valley State Forest will fully reopen to motorized use
(Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” is rescinded to allow motorized use of the Tanana Valley State Forest. Several logging roads had already reopened at 8:00 A.M. The Tanana Valley… Read More ›
Winds and dry conditions responsible for fire growth on Paradise Complex
Recent winds and dry conditions have caused notable fire growth on the Paradise Complex. While the overall Complex increased in acreage, little growth occurred on the eastern flank of the Snohomish Fire (#225), the fire closest to the community of… Read More ›
Last day of Red Flag warnings across Upper Yukon Zone ends with 5,525 strikes
On the final day of a record setting stretch of red flag warnings for lightning 5,525 strikes were reported across the zone yesterday. With lower temperatures and higher humidities no new fires were reported. Fire Managers continue to focus on… Read More ›
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