The Bonneville Hotshots of Utah will arrive at the Paradise Complex today to replace the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Hotshots who are demobilizing. The Chena Hotshot crew worked for 21 consecutive days and fly back to Fairbanks for a… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Northeast Washington type 3 team takes over command of Slathtouka Fire (#431)
The Slathtouka Fire is located about 18 miles southwest of Allakaket, AK. It started on July 3 and has burned roughly 4,200 acres east of Mount George. Northeast Washington Incident Management Team 3 was assigned to the incident on July… Read More ›
Reduced fire activity anticipated today over the Middle Tanana Complex due to overnight rain showers
Evacuation levels on the Goodpaster river were announced today consistent with those in the Salcha river corridor. River mile 0 to river mile 8.6 is now in READY status. River mile 8.6 to river mile 33.9 is in SET status…. Read More ›
Upper Yukon Firefighters Make Progress on Active Fires In Spite of Continued Red Flags for Lightning
Firefighters across the Upper Yukon Zone are making significant progress on the active fires in the region. Precipitation has accompanied many of the thunderstorms and helped to temporarily temper fire activity. The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag… Read More ›
Firefighters to begin work in Rampart today
Personnel, equipment, and food were shuttled into the community of Rampart via helicopter and boat yesterday. The Troublesome Fire (#359) continues to move toward the south and is 12 miles east of Rampart. Smoke was visible within the perimeter of… Read More ›
Evacuation statuses change within the Middle Tanana Complex
Several evacuation notices are now in effect for the unincorporated areas within the Middle Tanana Complex of fires near Delta Junction. Along the Goodpaster River, these are now in place: The Goodpaster River corridor from river mile 0 to 8.6… Read More ›
Smoke and inversion reduced expected fire behavior on the Minto Lakes Fire
Crews putting in pumps along the Chatanika river to assist in extinguishing spots and heat.
Bean Complex growth causes Evacuation Recommendations on three fires
Twelve consecutive days of hot dry weather and Red Flag conditions have set the Bean Complex fires on a path of active fire behavior with steady and persistent growth. These conditions are expected to persist through the weekend into early… Read More ›
Smoke Moderates Fire Activity on the Clear Fire Despite Continued Red Flag Warning
(Clear, Alaska) – Crews are conducting strategic burning operations again today near the edge of the Parks Hwy and near the Nenana River (MP 275/276); smoke and flame may be visible. Please drive slowly through this area and DO NOT… Read More ›
Better satellite imagery enables more accurate estimate of Lime Complex acres burned
July 10, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 819,856 acres, and there are 164 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
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