Thursday, the Lush Fire (#199) received a light amount of scattered rain in the afternoon. Fire activity was minimal with creeping and smoldering. Scattered showers remain in the forecast through the next couple of days. More active fire behavior may be observed in upcoming days with decreased precipitation and forecast sunny weather.
An additional two crews arrived to the Lush Fire yesterday, bringing the total to six crews. Firefighters will continue their work of indirect line construction and providing point protection to values at risk, including structures.
The Lush Fire is burning north of Rampart, just across the Yukon River. Due to the remote location of the fire, aviation support is an invaluable component of this firefighting mission. Helicopters are being used for providing medical transportation, reconnaissance missions, logistical support and bucket work, if needed.
The Elephant Fire (#225) has received less than 0.10” of precipitation in the last 24 hours. Today is forecast to be sunny and scattered showers may be possible in the next couple of days. The fire is expected to continue to creep down toward the cabins where firefighters have implemented structure protection measures. An additional four firefighters were inserted to the fire yesterday to assist with providing point protection measures.
The Hay Fire (#257), south of Long Lake, is located between Hay Slough and Fish Creek. Yesterday, firefighters worked two areas where the fire had sloped over the north of Hay Slough. They also continued work on the western flank of the fire and scouted a route on the eastern flank of the fire. Today, a Zodiac boat will be delivered for the smokejumpers to be able to travel around the fire efficiently.
Overall, fire managers are monitoring 35 other fires in the Tanana Zone and will staff those fires if conditions warrant. To print this update, find a PDF version here.
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