Himalaya Road Fire (#223) acres: 3,399Aggie Creek Fire (#268) acres: 3,125Washington Creek Fire (#232) acres: 5.7 All three fires continue to burn with slight size increases on Himalaya Road (#223) and Aggie Creek (#268). Aircraft continue to survey fire perimeters… Read More ›
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Structure protection progresses on the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,191 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres225 personnel After the last few days of scattered showers, today is the start of a warming and drying trend. Winds will remain light and variable. There is… Read More ›
Idaho Team 1 assumes command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
IMT to take command of Roundabout Complex near Huslia, Hogatze
The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team is scheduled to take command of the Roundabout Complex tonight. Several of the positions on the incident management team have been filled by fire personnel from Alaska. The complex is made up of six lightning-caused wildfires near Huslia and Hogatze.
Oskawalik Fire (#122) reaches 75% containment. Crews continuing to grid and begin backhauling operations
The Oskawalik Fire (#122), located just south of Crooked Creek, remains active but is showing minimal growth. It is currently estimated at 1,779 acres and is 75% contained. Fire crews have been working steadily to cool hot spots, remove equipment,… Read More ›
Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on Nelchina Glacier Fire
The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›
No recent growth on the Ninetyeight Fire
The Ninetyeight Fire (#218), burning north of the Salcha River, has received sparse precipitation in the last 24 hours, and has not shown any growth in the past several days. There is not any significant smoke visible near the fire area as of today.
Cooler, wetter weather continues to moderate fire behavior on the Lush Fire
On Wednesday, the Lush Fire (#199) received approximately 0.1-0.2” rain, which resulted in minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. The cooler, wetter weather pattern in the upcoming couple days is anticipated to result in a continuing pattern of minimal… Read More ›
Scattered showers and high humidity continue to help firefighters on the Nenana Ridge Complex
View printable PDF of map The Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Nenana Ridge Complex on Wednesday, June 25. Scattered showers and high relative humidity brought low fire activity throughout the fire area,… Read More ›
Recent weather pattern helps to moderate Ptarmigan Complex fires
Smith River Hotshots constructed three-quarters of a mile of indirect line Wednesday near Mile 148 to help protect Alaska Native allotments near the Birch Creek Bridge. That work will continue today. The Alaska Range Module will continue to assess, prioritize, and prep structures along the Steese Highway.