On Monday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced limited fire perimeter growth with moderate fire behavior and isolated tree torching on the interior of the perimeter. Isolated areas of the fire received approximately 0.3” of rain yesterday.
Today, the North Star Fire Crew, SES Fire K-River Crew #1 and the Mooseheart Crew will continue their mission of creating and enhancing the defensible spaces in areas along the river corridor, including around Alaska Native allotments, structures and a cultural camp in the area. Structure protection is in place in these areas including sprinklers, hose lays and pumps. The BLM Midnight Sun Hotshots are planning to work direct on the southeastern flank of the fire today.
The Elephant Fire (#225) received no precipitation yesterday. Several smokejumpers were inserted on the fire yesterday to scout and assess needs for values at risk. Today, they will prepare to install structure protection.
Other fires in the area include the Shortcut Fire (#322), south of Long Lake near Hay Slough, the Bootlegger Fire (#236) on the north side of the Yukon River, east of Ruby, and the Hay Fire (#257), approximately one mile south of Long Lake. Overall, fire managers are monitoring 34 other fires on the Tanana Zone and will staff those fires if conditions warrant.
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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. 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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