Scattered showers and cooler temperatures continue to help moderate fire activity in the Interior, though not every fire has received precipitation from recent storms. An air quality advisory remains in effect for central and eastern Alaska. The northern Yukon fires have not seen much precipitation. Fire growth and smoke production in the region is expected to continue. The Brooks Range will see thick, low-level smoke as it trapped on the southern side of the mountains. A period of warming and drying is forecasted for the weekend and fire activity is anticipated to increase. There are currently 152 active fires: 52 in critical or full protection and 100 in limited management zones. 270,271 acres have burned statewide.
HIGHLIGHTED FIRE ACTIVITY
Lost Horse Creek (#296) – [9,505 acres | 12% contained] North of Old Murphy Dome Road, 3.5 miles east of Mile 18 Elliot Highway. Progress was made with construction of an indirect line on the southern side of the fire with masticators that recently arrived. Work will continue on the indirect line, securing the existing direct line, and improving structure protection measures. Evacuation levels remain in place from the Fairbanks North Star Borough. (293 Personnel)
Anderson Complex (#899) – [50,830 acres | 6% contained] Anderson-Clear area. Recent wetting rain and lower temperatures have minimized fire behavior to creeping and smoldering. Resources continue to secure spots and implement structure protection. Evacuation levels remain in place from the Denali Borough. (262 personnel)
McCoy Creek (#201) – [13,602 acres] River mile 29, Salcha River. Light precipitation occurred over the fire last night. Structure assessments on the river corridor have been completed down to river mile 10.5. Work continues securing direct line behind structures on the west flank of the fire. Evacuation levels remain in place from the Fairbanks North Star Borough. (158 personnel)
Pogo Mine Road (#191) – [47,136 acres | 1% contained] 9 miles down Pogo Road. Cloudy and moist conditions are expected to dominate for the next few days, with no significant winds. The fire area has not received precipitation from recent storms in the area. The fire continues to be active and resources remain working on line and hot spots. (32 personnel)
Sand Lake (#261) – [123 acres | 35% contained] 6 miles northwest of Dot Lake. Crews have completed saw line and have a hose line plumbed around the entire edge of fire. (64 personnel)
Mosquito Creek (#290) – [35 acres | 50% contained] 5 miles east of Harding Lake. Personnel continued to burn excess fuel in the interior of the fire, gridding for heat and building a 50 foot saw line on both flanks. (33 personnel)
Mount Hayes (#299) – [7,085 acres] 24 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Division of Forestry & Fire Protection personnel continued suppression efforts and hose lay in the dozer line. (35 personnel)
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