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Slathtouka & Mission fires near Allakaket and Tanana show little fire activity
As with many fires throughout Alaska, neither the Slathouka Fire burning near Allakaket nor the Mission Fire burning near Tanana exhibited much activity or fire growth in the past few days due to the cooler, damper weather. Management of the… Read More ›
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26- year old is the youngest and first-ever female Fire Boss pilot
Aerial firefighting is a dangerous job and few make the cut in this fast- paced adrenaline-fueled world. Water-scooping Single Engine Airtanker (SEAT) pilot Mikaela Young, a born and raised Alaskan, fits right in, with her desire to do anything that,… Read More ›
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Cool, damp weather limits spread of Paradise Complex fires
Recent weather conditions continue to limit spread for fires within the Paradise Complex, resulting in no change in growth from yesterday. The fire received a quarter inch of rain yesterday and remains at 276,703 acres with 38% completion of structure… Read More ›
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100% containment reached on Little Chena River Fire
The continuation of moderate temperatures, consistent precipitation, and the hard work by firefighting crews have contributed to achieving 100% containment on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). Division of Forestry Fairbanks Area Incident Commander Ernest Prax praised the efforts of… Read More ›
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Continued precipitation proves beneficial for Upper Yukon Zone
Firefighters in the Yukon Flats have been aided by several days of cool, wet weather. The favorable weather has allowed firefighters to concentrate on reinforcing containment lines and mop-up work before their return to Fairbanks. Hadweenzic Fire (#569) – Located… Read More ›
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Rainy weather pattern continues on Little Chena River Fire
Rain overnight and light showers throughout the day kept fire behavior minimal Saturday on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). Rain and moderate temperatures work together to keep the relative humidity (RH) at higher levels. Higher RH moderates fire behavior,… Read More ›
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Final update for the Poorman Complex unless significant activity occurs
After significant moderation of fire behavior on the three fires that make up the Poorman Complex, management of the complex downgraded to a smaller, Type 4 organization on Sunday. Baker River Hotshots remain on the incident to monitor fire behavior… Read More ›
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Containment increases on Little Chena River Fire
Hard work by crews on the ground, with support from the air plus cooler weather have contributed towards achieving 30% containment on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). Crews have now mopped up at least 50 feet into the burned… Read More ›
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Smokejumpers and hotshots make steady progress on fires near Rampart and Tanana
As a result of a swift response and favorable weather, fire resources were able to limit the spread of recent fires located near Rampart and Tanana. In the next few days these fires will be managed by the Bean Complex… Read More ›
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Rain and cooler temps limit growth of Paradise Complex
Fires within the Paradise Complex received rain yesterday and overnight. Cooler temperatures resulted in limited fire growth. Structure and native allotment protection are top priorities around Lake Minchumina and to the west of the Leaf Fire (#385). Fire managers are… Read More ›
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