UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems or drones – are a relatively new tool for wildland firefighters, providing fire managers and ground crews with real-time photos, videos, mapping capabilities and infrared imaging to detect heat signatures and spot fires. Drones are… Read More ›
The Central Yukon Field Office (AKCYD) has reopened the Arctic Circle Wayside. Across the Dalton Highway from the Arctic Circle Wayside and campground, firefighters are removing the hose from the perimeter of the Fish Fire #319. Mop up continues on… Read More ›
Size: 5,500 acres Location: 3 miles north of the Kobe Ag Subdivision, Anderson Subdivision, and Quota Subdivision Containment: 5% Personnel: 172 Start Date: June 21, 2022 Cause: Natural, lightning Fuels: A mix of tundra, brush, hardwoods, and black spruce (Clear,… Read More ›
June 26, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 am The total complex size is 542,800 acres. There are over 230 total resources assigned to the various fires, including two Type 1 Hotshot crews, one Type 2 Initial Attack Hand crew, two fire… Read More ›
The Minto Lakes Fire (#349) continues to grow with an estimated acreage of more than 8,300 acres. A smoke inversion has prevented aircraft from flying which is delaying more accurate mapping of the fire perimeter. The June 21st lightning caused fire… Read More ›
Update 6:00 PM.- The response has been overwhelming! We have secured rooms for all of our fire personnel. We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you Alaska for making a difference! With the increase in current fire activity in Alaska,… Read More ›
Clear, Alaska. – As of 2:30pm on June 25, fire management operations on the Clear Fire (#346) have made recommendations to the Denali Borough that the following areas be placed into the “GO” evacuation level: Anderson Subdivision, Kobe Ag Subdivision,… Read More ›
Smokejumpers are working to protect structures and allotments threatened by the lighting-caused Sunset Fire (#369). Smoky skies Saturday morning have prevented aircraft from supporting crews on the ground, who are focused on point protection. Firefighters have been in contact with… Read More ›
The Central Yukon Field Office (AKCYD) has decided to reopen the Arctic Circle Wayside and newly upgraded Arctic Circle Campground at noon today. Across the Dalton Highway from the Wayside and campground, the Fish Fire #319 continues to smolder and… Read More ›
St. Mary’s AK- Growth of the East Fork Fire has significantly slowed within the last several days. The current size of the fire is 166,587 acres. There is a low level of activity on the fire’s northern edge, characterized by… Read More ›
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