June 19, 2022 8:45 p.m. – Tonight twelve smokejumpers jumped a new fire on the Yukon-Delta National Wildlife Refuge in the Lower Yukon. The Nunavulnuk River Fire (#313) is 20 miles south of Saint Michael on the north side of… Read More ›
Year: 2022
Central Creek Airstrip Fire spreading southeast, growing to 2,819 acres
The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) is maintaining a moderate level of spreading and fire behavior. It has grown to an estimated 2,819 acres. Structure protection efforts have been completed by Delta Area Forestry firefighters, the Hooper Bay Squad, and… Read More ›
Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks reaches 10% containment
Hotshot crews continue to improve their fireline around the Aggie Creek Fire (#284) north of Fairbanks about 25 miles. Two of the five spots created by the fire during its initial run Wednesday continue to hold heat and put-up smoke…. Read More ›
Containment objectives achieved on the East Fork Fire
June 19, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,185 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›
Firefighters inserted to protect communication tower on Lime Complex
Lime Complex The total complex size is 433,045 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. 163 total personnel are assigned to the incident. As daily aerial observation flights… Read More ›
Progress on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks
A saw line has been cut and plumbed with hoses and pumps around the Aggie Creek Fire (#294). Hotshot crews will continue to improve their saw line while others will focus on nearby spots that have been kept in check… Read More ›
Central Creek Airstrip Fire grows over night
The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) has grown to an estimated 1,000 acres overnight. The lightning caused fire is moving east through drainages across rolling tundra and black spruce stands. It is south of the confluence of Central Creek and… Read More ›
Alaska Fire Service managers expect more lightning-caused fires
Yesterday June 18, the year-to-date number of acres burned by wildfires inAlaska reached 1,005,196. This is the earliest date for reaching a millionacres since this statistic was first tracked in 1990. Widespread thunderstorms and lightning are causing several new… Read More ›
Immediate threat to East Fork Fire communities has passed and evacuation preparedness status is lifted
June 18, 2022, Daily Update, 9:20 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 159,043 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 243Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 67% Apoon Pass Fire STATS:… Read More ›
Firefighters work to identify more landing zones to support point protection within Lime Complex
Lime Complex Saturday June 18th Update: The total complex size is 425,905 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. Operations Chief Jon Glover provides the complete update for… Read More ›
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