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Operations Video Update: Chalkyitsik Complex With Detailed Maps for Tuesday August 6 2019
The Chalkitysik Complex has been experiencing wetting rains. Fire activity will be mainly creeping and smoldering and fire spread is not expected on the Frozen Calf (#367), Bearnose Hill (#407), and Tractor Trail 2 (#348) fires. The Alaska Type 2… Read More ›
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FINAL UPDATE: Fires in Tanana begin reducing crew numbers
Yesterday, firefighters on the Grouse Creek Fire (#485) and Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) in the Tanana Zone continued breaking down and backhauling equipment to Rampart for return to the fire cache in Fairbanks. Firefighters on the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361)… Read More ›
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Alaska Fire Service Drone Footage: Side by Side with Infrared Showing Firefighters Extinguishing Hot Spot
Please note: Official use of drones on wildfires is approved by fire managers and is coordinated with the Air Operations Director. Public use of drones is not allowed and interferes with operations. If you prefer to watch on the Chalkyitsik… Read More ›
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BLM Fort Yukon Station provides vital support during busy season
In late July, the BLM Fort Yukon Fire Station was a blur of comings and goings. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft landed and unloaded their cargo and passengers, before loading up and flying off again. The morning smoke was chased out… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook 8/6-7; Final Outlook Due to Anticipated Good Air Quality
NORTH (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Rain over the past several days has continued to reduced the fire activity, and thus the amount of smoke being produced across the central interior. There could be at least some smoldering… Read More ›
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Watch Back to Back Paracargo Drops Filmed by Alaskan Smokejumper on the Chalkyitsik Complex
If you are a fan of watching paracargo drop from the sky, this video of back to back loads filmed on August 4, 2019 by Alaskan Smokejumper Robert Yeager at the Small Timber Fire (#687) in the Chalkyitsik Complex is… Read More ›
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Operations Video Update with Fireline Footage: Chalkyitsik Complex Monday August 5 2019
The Alaska Type 2 Green Team on the Chalkyitsik Complex and the National Incident Management Team on the Cornucopia Complex will both transition with the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team with Incident Commander Ed Sanford on Wednesday, August 7,… Read More ›
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Limited fire activity in Tanana Zone
Today, firefighters on the Grouse Creek Fire (#485) and Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) in the Tanana Zone will continue breaking down and backhauling equipment to Rampart for return to the fire cache in Fairbanks; firefighters on both fires will continue… Read More ›
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Chalkyitsik Complex: 60% Completion
Size: 501,629 acres (no new acreage) The Alaska Type 2 Green Team on the Chalkyitsik Complex and the National Incident Management Team on the Cornucopia Complex will both transition with the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team with Incident Commander… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook 8/5-6; Good Air Quality Expected to Continue
North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Rain over the past few days has greatly reduced the fire activity, and thus the amount of smoke being produced across the central interior. There could continue be at least some smoldering… Read More ›
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