July 02, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 765,691 acres and there are 191 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Additional resources continue to come in for Minto Lakes Fire, community meeting tonight
A public meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 PM at the Ken Kunkel Community Center Outdoor Pavilion. Fire managers, agency, and local government personnel will present information and answer questions. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the… Read More ›
Planeload of support arrives to help fight Alaska fires
A planeload of 84 firefighters and support personnel landed today in Fairbanks to help Alaska fight the many wildland fires across the State. We are thankful to all of the crews who have answered the call to come to Alaska… Read More ›
Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway
Please SLOW DOWN and exercise extreme caution where fires are burning near the Dalton Highway. It is a HOLIDAY WEEKEND and with increased fire activity along the corridor we ask for your patience as we may be engaging in point… Read More ›
Closures continue due to #383 Middle Fork Fire off Chena Hot Springs Road
As of yesterday evening, the Middle Fork Fire, located in the area to the east of mile markers 44-45.5 of Chena Hot Springs Road, outside of Fairbanks, is measured at 1,000 acres. The following recreational areas are closed to the… Read More ›
Successful structure protection continues on Bean Complex as the fires grow
Bean Complex email: 2022.bean@firenet.gov; Tel. 503-894-6694 The Bean Complex fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, along the Tanana Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River…. Read More ›
Structure protection measures occurring along Chatanika River near Minto Lakes Fire
Today, the Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Minto Lakes Fire. A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon Friday to midnight Saturday for lightning and thunderstorms, and minimal precipitation is expected. The… Read More ›
Red Flag warning extended for Lime Complex with continued presence of strong winds
July 01, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 715,595 acres. There are 198 resources assigned to the complex. All of these fires are… Read More ›
Dry Thunderstorms Likely in the Clear Fire Area, New Fire Starts Possible
A Red Flag Warning is in effect over the fire area this afternoon through Saturday afternoon due to the likelihood of dry lightning strikes. These lightning strikes could result in new fire starts in and around the fire area. No… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 