On Friday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced minimal fire activity with smoldering and creeping. Some smoke showed on portions of the fire, and there is heat along the perimeter. Weather yesterday was partly to mostly sunny and there was no precipitation over the fire area. There is a small chance for scattered showers through the weekend. With the warming and drying trend over the next couple of days, more active fire behavior is anticipated.
There are a total of six crews working on the Lush Fire and they are continuing with their mission of indirect and direct line construction and providing point protection to values at risk. Fire managers continue to move crews around the perimeter as tasks are completed. Aerial resources are assisting firefighters on the ground with reconnaissance flights.
Firefighters continue to make progress on the Elephant Fire (#225). Recent fire behavior has been quiet with creeping and smoldering. Firefighters have completed structure protection measures on 27 structures in the area. They will continue to monitor any fire activity, especially with the upcoming forecast warm and sunny weather. The fire is anticipated to continue to creep down towards the structures. A slight chance of scattered showers remains through the weekend.
The Hay Fire (#257) is located 49 miles southwest of Rampart. Yesterday, they experienced warm, sunny weather with breezy winds. There is only a 10% change of thunderstorms in the next couple of days. Yesterday, they received a Zodiac boat to help them be able to access the western flank of the fire more efficiently. Two firefighters walked the eastern perimeter and found two heats on the very southeastern corner. Today, firefighters will verify the western and north sides of the fire.
Overall, fire managers are monitoring 35 other fires in 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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