(Clear, Alaska) – There is a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT (Tuesday, July 12) at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, Alaska. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›
Year: 2022
Smoke from the north helps limit fire activity in Lime Complex area, despite warm temperatures yesterday
July 12, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 857,272 acres, and there are 157 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
Moderate fire activity expected on Camp Creek and Donut Fires due to dry, windy conditions
Moderate fire activity is expected on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires todaydue to dry, windy conditions. As temperatures increased over the past couple of days and humidity decreased, much of the vegetation has dried out leaving it susceptible to… Read More ›
Firefighters experience success despite challenging conditions
Over the weekend smokejumpers and hotshots were able to respond quickly to multiple emerging fires and prevent them from becoming large incidents, including the Little Salt Fire (#521), and Slate Fire (#509). Because the lightning-caused starts were remote, smokejumpers, scooper… Read More ›
Parts of Tanana Valley State Forest will reopen to motorized use
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2022 (Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 8:00 A.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” will be partially rescinded to allow Tanana Valley State Forest (TVSF) access for motorized use on several logging… Read More ›
Minimal activity on Little Chena River Fire
Morning precipitation, plus a dense layer of smoke and cloud cover yesterday, contributed to lower fire activity on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). The interior of the fire has some active pockets of fire; however, the perimeter continues to… Read More ›
Firefighters make progress on multiple fires in the Upper Yukon Zone
A new record was set today for the number of consecutive days of red flag warnings for lightning. With 3,323 new strikes reported, and 53 active fires across the Upper Yukon Zone, firefighters are making progress on the 5 staffed… Read More ›
Work to assess values at risk continues on Dalton Highway Complex
The Douglas Fire (#336), on the northern end of the Dalton Highway Complex, was active yesterday on the north and west flanks of the fire. The Black Hills Wildfire Use Module used chainsaws to continue thinning black spruce around Pump… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex receives precipitation across the fire area
While a Red Flag Warning is in effect through Monday night due to the potential for lightning, storms yesterday delivered anywhere from .1 to 2 inches of rain across most of the complex. Relative humidity and fuel moisture have increased…. Read More ›
Rainfall received across Minto Lakes Fire
Local airboat drivers and boats assisting the crews logistically