Tuesday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced minimal fire behavior with backing and creeping fire and occasional tree torching. This fire behavior is expected to continue over the next day as a cooler, wetter weather pattern is in the area.
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Firefighters prepare for the return of hot, dry conditions on Nenana Ridge Complex
Fire behavior on the Nenana Ridge Complex has moderated over the last 24 hours with cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and some cloud cover across the fire area. A type 3 incident management team from Georgia was inbriefed on Tuesday… Read More ›
Firefighters make progress on Tok Area wildfires as evacuation levels ease and temperatures cool
As of Tuesday, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) were reduced as fire activity was moderated and firefighters made significant progress: Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd were moved from Level 3… Read More ›
Overnight storms bring more rain to Ptarmigan Complex fires
The fires that make up the Ptarmigan Complex near Central and Circle received wetting rain from thunderstorms that passed through the area overnight. A quarter inch of rain was recorded at the portable weather station firefighters set up east of Central.
Firefighters protect residences as wildfires continue to burn
Fire crews continue suppression efforts as moderated fire activity leads to good progress on protecting residences east of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223). Yesterday, air operations supported efforts by dropping water on the fire east of Haystack Road to address… Read More ›
Cloudy days assist firefighters on the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek fires
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres The sunny skies and increased breeze intensified fire behavior yesterday and put up some smoke plumes. Fire behavior remains primarily creeping, smoldering, and single-tree torching. The forecast indicates… Read More ›
Hotshot crew arrives, IMT ordered for Roundabout Complex near Huslia
The Plumas Hotshots arrived in Western Alaska on Tuesday to join the eight smokejumpers who have been working on the Richards Fire (#251), located about nine miles west of Huslia.
Structure protection operations continue on Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to assume command of the Twelvemile Lake, Lake George Fire (#224) and Sand Lake Fire… Read More ›
Type 3 IMT to assume command of Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced light precipitation on Monday. Smoky conditions have limited aerial access to the fire but are expected to lift today so… Read More ›
1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire reaches 60% containment because of crew’s hard work
With the help of cooler weather patterns and strong efforts from hand crews, containment has reached 60% on the Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south Crooked Creek in southwest Alaska. No new fire growth was reported overnight. Crews, with… Read More ›
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