As of 5.p.m. on Sunday, there were 160 active wildfires statewide, with 19 new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 298 fires have burned 388,194 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for todays staffed fires within the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s protection area.
Deep (#213) – Firefighters continue to work on structure protection efforts and the1.5-mile hose-lay from the west end of Lake Minchumina towards Jim Lake. The fire is located approximately 8 miles southwest of the community at Lake Minchumina, Alaska and is estimated at 6,058 acres, with 41 personnel on scene.
East Twin (#238) – The Tanana Chiefs Type 2 Initial Attack Fire Crew based in Tok finished mop up and demobilized earlier today Sunday, June 30. The fire is located approximately 90 miles southwest of Fairbanks, Alaska and about 45 miles east of the Clear Airport, with 16 personnel.
Lookout (#300) – 10 Smokejumpers were demobilized, and the Grangeville Helitack Crew arrived to continue mop-up operations. The fire is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Bettles, Alaska and is estimated to be 9 acres, with 8 personnel on scene.
Fickett (#301) – Firefighters mopped up 20 feet in from the perimeter of the fire’s edge and continue to lay hose and set up pumps around the fire. Helicopters provided reconnaissance of the fire and are assisting with firefighter crew transports. The fire is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Bettles, Alaska and is estimated to be 23 acres, with 8 personnel on scene.
Riley (#318) – Fire is burning west of the Nenana River near milepost 239 on the Parks Highway. A load of 12 smokejumpers were deployed via airplane, while 10 additional smokejumpers are traveling to the fire via ground transport. The firefighters are being assisted by water scooping aircraft. The Tanana Chiefs Type 2 Initial Attack Fire Crew are en route. The fire is located approximately 6.5 miles south of Healy, Alaska and is estimated to be 300 acres, with 12 personnel on scene.
McDonald (#119) – Firefighters continue to evaluate structure protection needs for military assets. On the south side of the fire, crews continue to secure the fire edge to reduce the threat to structures. An initial attack crew from eastern Montana arrives today to assist crews in structure protection for the 5 Mile Creek area. Two engines are patrolling the Richardson Highway corridor and nearby neighborhoods. The fire is located west of the Tanana River and is estimated at 145,775 acres, with 61 personnel on scene. For more information please visit: https://akfireinfo.com/tag/mcdonald-fire/
Fork (#316) – Fire is active and is burning in black spruce. One Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) engine and one Eielson Air Force Base engine are currently patrolling the area to protect military infrastructure. The fire is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Salcha, Alaska and is estimated to be 60 acres, with 6 personnel on scene.
Little Black (#223) – Firefighters continue to make progress on the northwest side of the fire and will continue gridding for any residual areas of heat to secure fire edge. Five smokejumpers and the Clear Water Crew plan to demobilize from the fire Monday, July 1. Fire is located approximately 19 miles southwest of Shungnak, Alaska and is estimated at 1,186 acres with 23 personnel on scene.
Naluk (#209) – 12 smokejumpers and the Burns Helitack Crew continue point protection on structures and allotments using defensive burning operations. Water dropping aircraft is assisting firefighters in cooling down the fire’s edge. Fire behavior has been active overnight and firefighters are seeing active backing and isolated torching. Fire is located about 20 miles north of Selawik, Alaska in the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge and is estimated at 8,000 acres with 24 personnel on scene.
Main (#240) – Fire grew to approximately 8,000 acres allowing a column to be seen from Ruby, Alaska. While the northwest edge of the fire remains active, growth of the fire to the east is being slowed by terrain and riparian areas. The fire is burning in a limited management response area with no immediate threat to structures or allotments. Due to limited availability of firefighting resources and the potential for wetting rain in the coming days, the fire will remain unstaffed at this time and will continue to be actively monitored. Fire is located 11 miles southwest of Ruby, Alaska.
Grapefruit Complex – An Alaska Complex Incident Management Team is preparing to take command of the fires at 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 1. Active fire behavior, including torching and running, is causing the Globe Fire (#253) to quickly approach the highway corridor. Poor visibility due to smoke is limiting response of firefighting aircraft. Crews are making progress prepping structures and allotments for point protection. Fire is located 40 miles north of Fairbanks and is estimated at 9,657 acres with 114 personnel on scene. Expect delays on the Elliot Highway between mileposts 28 and 50, due to changing fire conditions and firefighting activity in the area. The Wilber (#308), Eagle (#306), Iver (#249), Slate (#248), Noodor (#192), Fossil (#115) fires are currently in monitor status. For more information please visit: https://akfireinfo.com/tag/globe-fire/
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The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (AFS) located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, provides wildland fire suppression services for over 240 million acres of Department of the Interior and Native Corporation Lands in Alaska. In addition, AFS has other statewide responsibilities that include: interpretation of fire management policy; oversight of the BLM Alaska Aviation program; fuels management projects; and operating and maintaining advanced communication and computer systems such as the Alaska Lightning Detection System. AFS also maintains a National Incident Support Cache with a $18.1 million inventory. The Alaska Fire Service provides wildland fire suppression services for America’s “Last Frontier” on an interagency basis with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Military in Alaska.
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