A community meeting will be held in Delta Junction on Thursday, July 7 at the Community Center. It will be simulcast on KDHS Radio, 95.5. The Middle Tanana Complex is currently being managed by the Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
New wildfire discovered on south side of Alaska Range in Denali National Park
DENALI PARK, Alaska: The Yentna Fire (#440) was discovered the evening of July 3, 2022, burning within Denali National Park and Preserve, just south of the terminus of the Yentna Glacier on the east side of the East Fork Yentna… Read More ›
Smokejumpers protect cabins in Yukon-Charley Rivers
The second fire of 2022 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was discovered July 4. By Tuesday morning, July 5, the lightning-caused Biederman Fire (#458) had grown to 1,088 acres. Four Alaska Fire Service (AFS) smokejumpers parachutedinto the nearby historic Biederman… Read More ›
Continued Red Flag Warnings issued for the Upper Yukon Zone as Managers evaluate and shift firefighting resources.
The Upper Yukon Zone currently has 48 active fires with 132 personnel assigned to seven fires. Yesterday, 1100 lightning strikes were reported resulting in five new fires. Red Flag Warnings for lightning have been extended through Friday. Firefighters continue to… Read More ›
Low to moderate fire activity continues along the Dalton Highway
Low to moderate fire behavior continues to be observed over the Dalton Highway Complex area. Yesterday, fire managers observed some activity on the northeastern area of the Douglas Fire. The Jubilee Mine area was prepped with sprinklers. Today, fire personnel… Read More ›
Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 takes command of Middle Tanana Complex
The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Almas, assumed command of the Middle Tanana Complex at 8:00 am on July 6, 2022. A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 pm at… Read More ›
Air operations ramp up on the Bean Complex as smoke lifts
The road to get firefighters into the four largest fires in the Bean Complex ends at Manley Hot Springs on the Tanana River. Beyond there, the only route to work is by helicopter or boat. The past few days have… Read More ›
Firefighters and Aircraft Continue Coordinated Protection Efforts for Communities in the Clear Fire Area
(Clear, Alaska) – There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire on THURSDAY, July 7th at 7:30pm at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, AK. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›
Crews to secure fire line on Lime Complex, protect villages and allotments
July 06, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of nine staffed fires and nine unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 782,468 acres, and there are 187 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Firefighters complete structure preparation around multiple cabins near Poorman Road
Firefighters complete structure preparation around multiple cabins. Structure preparation includes clearing nearby vegetation, installing pumps and sprinkler systems, and identifying any hazards around those structures. Crews continue to work within the vicinity of Poorman Road between the Donut and Camp… Read More ›
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