July 7th 12:30 PM- Copper River Forestry was notified late Tuesday evening of a wildfire burning near mile 80 of the Denali Highway. The Snodgrass Fire #486 is estimated at 120 acres, with 80% containment. 12 Smokejumpers, a Wildland Fire… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Dalton Highway Complex Fires Total 75,614 Acres
Prospect Fire (#494) was added to the Dalton Highway Complex yesterday. Two previously reported fires, the Fish Fire (#319) and Snowden Fire (#330) have been removed from the update due to inactivity. The acreage of those fires will continue to… Read More ›
Firefighters Make Progress in Upper Yukon Zone but Remain Wary of New Starts Under Red Flag Warnings
Three new fires started yesterday bringing the total to 51 active fires burning in the Upper Yukon Zone. Red Flag Warnings for lightning remain in place across the Zone. Firefighters have made significant progress on several fires and are being… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex community meeting tonight; total acreage at 29,126
A community meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm tonight at the Delta Junction Community Center, 2287 Deborah Street, Delta Junction. The meeting will be simulcast on KDHS Radio, 95.5 FM. Along the Salcha River corridor smokejumpers completed structure protection on… Read More ›
Red Flag conditions create potential for large fire growth on the Bean Complex
Today, moisture and instability moving into the region will bring continued chances for late day and evening thunderstorms with gusty, erratic winds. Yesterdayβs thunderstorms had a strong effect on fires on the west side of the complex. As the winds… Read More ›
Wind Prompts Extreme Fire Behavior at Clear Fire, Pushing Fire into Kobe Ag
(Clear, Alaska) β There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT, Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, AK. The meeting will also be broadcast live… Read More ›
Rainfall received across the Poorman Complex, minimal fire activity
The Poorman Complex received rainfall across all three fires resulting in minimal fire activity and no fire growth. Acreage remains at 36,661 for the Donut Fire (#335), 12,831 for the Camp Creek Fire (#352), and 3,001 for the Sunset Fire… Read More ›
Improved visibility and rain aid protection efforts across Lime Complex
July 07, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of four staffed fires and fourteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 785,539 acres, and there are 185 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Equipment and crews have completed dozer line to the west of the Hayes Creek communities, Minto Lakes Fire.
Blue Mountain handcrew removing hazardous Fuels off Himilaya Rd – Photo by L Dozal USFS
URGENT UPDATE from the CLEAR FIRE (#346)
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