The Bearman Fire (#444), between Ft. Yukon and Venetie just East of the Tedriinjik (Chandalar) River, grew almost 300 acres toward the North and East yesterday doubling the current footprint. With 39 personnel assigned to the incident, firefighters have been… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Drivers urged to use caution at all times on the Dalton Highway
Yesterday evening, winds strongly increased smoke activity on fires on the northern end of the Dalton Highway Complex. Because winds were out of the west, smoke did not impact the highway. Any drivers on the highway need to be aware… Read More ›
Fire activity remains low across the Middle Tanana Complex
Helicopters are supporting firefighting efforts on the Middle Tanana Complex as weather and visibility allow. They are assisting with sling loads, cargo missions, and moving firefighters. Less rain fell over the fire area yesterday. Still, temperatures remained cool and the… Read More ›
Rain continues to fall on the Minto Lakes Fire.
Minto Lakes Fire interior burning conditions – USFS Picture
Cool damp weather slows parts of the Bean Complex but the potential for growth remains
Scattered light rain occurred intermittently over parts of the Bean Complex yesterday, while some areas remained dry. This light precipitation, higher relative humidity, and lingering smoke moderated fire behavior and fire spread on the Tanana River Fire (#310) on the… Read More ›
A Day of Heavy Rainfall Creates Muddy Conditions on the Clear Fire
(Clear, Alaska) – There is a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT (Tuesday, July 12) at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, Alaska. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›
Smoke from the north helps limit fire activity in Lime Complex area, despite warm temperatures yesterday
July 12, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 857,272 acres, and there are 157 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
Moderate fire activity expected on Camp Creek and Donut Fires due to dry, windy conditions
Moderate fire activity is expected on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires todaydue to dry, windy conditions. As temperatures increased over the past couple of days and humidity decreased, much of the vegetation has dried out leaving it susceptible to… Read More ›
Firefighters experience success despite challenging conditions
Over the weekend smokejumpers and hotshots were able to respond quickly to multiple emerging fires and prevent them from becoming large incidents, including the Little Salt Fire (#521), and Slate Fire (#509). Because the lightning-caused starts were remote, smokejumpers, scooper… Read More ›
Parts of Tanana Valley State Forest will reopen to motorized use
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2022 (Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 8:00 A.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” will be partially rescinded to allow Tanana Valley State Forest (TVSF) access for motorized use on several logging… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 