After three straight days of warm and dry weather, fire activity continues to creep and smolder without threatening structures or burning outside the established control line or fire’s edge. A trace of rain moved over the complex area since Monday…. Read More ›
Month: July 2022
Dalton Highway Complex increases to 57% containment
Overall containment of the Dalton Highway Complex increased to 57%, with the Idaho Bar Fire (#555) now fully contained. Fire activity did not increase during three days of warm, dry weather. The weather will be changing back to a cool,… Read More ›
Firefighters respond to multiple new fires in Fairbanks area.
Resources provided mutual aid and responded to five new fires in the Fairbanks area on Monday, July 25th. Two fires are connected to downed trees on powerlines, one involved a structure fire that spread into the wildland, one was unable… Read More ›
Repair work completed on Minto Lakes Fire. Keep safety in mind while recreating in the area
Heavy equipment has finished repairing the dozer line around the subdivisions of Hayes Creek and Himilaya. Equipment covered exposed, bare soil from dozer work with logs and branches. Water bars were installed to prevent the effects of erosion and flooding…. Read More ›
Final Update for the Slathtouka & Mission Fires
As firefighters achieve completion of structure and allotment protection tasks, resources are being released from the Slathtouka (#431) & Mission (#566) Fires. This is the last final daily update for the two fires unless notable activity occurs. Slathtouka #431: located… Read More ›
Fire Suppression Repair Work Continues
Summary: Warm, dry, and gusty winds passed over the Clear Fire area yesterday. There was some active fire behavior inside the perimeter; however, all firelines held, and no fire growth occurred. Helicopter bucket drops kept the fire in check inside… Read More ›
Crews balance finishing line work and removing equipment on the Bean Complex
Firefighters are working a balance of finishing fire line work in certain areas and removing equipment from other areas. Crews and helicopters have been making progress removing equipment and supplies from remote parts of the fires. Another sunny day provided… Read More ›
Progress continues on the Dalton Highway Complex
Firefighters on the Idaho Bar Fire (#555) finished mopping up the two interior hotspots as well as 200-feet in from the fire perimeter. Crews are continuing to return of excess equipment and supplies from the fireline and the village of… Read More ›
Alaska cache gets supplies and equipment back in the fire fight
The Alaska Incident Support Cache, located at BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) facilities on Fort Wainwright, Alaska is one of 15 National Interagency Support Caches in the U.S. This is a national cache, that keeps $18 million on hand,… Read More ›
Limited Fire Activity on the Clear Fire
Summary: Today’s weather forecast calls for higher temperatures and lower humidities. As a result, there is some potential for limited fire activity within the fire’s perimeter, and some smoke may be visible today. Weather: Expect a generally sunny day with… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 