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Chalkyitsik Complex: 57% completion, rain expected
NEW: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Lifted: No TRF over fire complex Firefighters made significant progress on securing and strengthening lines across the fire complex Thursday. Moderate fire behavior was experienced across the complex with interior burning and activity on the… Read More ›
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Wetting rain reaching fires in Tanana Zone
Wildfires in the Tanana Zone began receiving rain overnight. Some smoke is still visible on parts of the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) and Grouse Creek Fire (#485), where firefighters continue to protect structures and native allotments. An estimated 50 miles… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook 8/2-3: Continuing improving conditions, except for Upper Yukon Valley
As weather continues to moderate fire behavior, air quality continues to improve across most of Alaska. Upper Yukon Valley remains a trouble spot due to reduced precipitation patterns. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist across… Read More ›
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge – Re-opens some recreational areas.
Due to minimal fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire, the majority of firefighters that were camped at these facilities are no longer utilizing them. For that reason, the refuge has re-opened most of the recreation areas affected by the… Read More ›
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Upper Yukon Zone: Allotment protection and initial attack continue
“Alaska is a big state, there are 20 minute fuels here,” Jake Livingston, Upper Yukon Zone acting Fire Management Officer said. Precipitation is forecasted for the Interior of the state, but there are areas that are very dry and may… Read More ›
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Chalkyitsik Complex: August 1st Operations video update
Watch this thorough 4 minute video update by Operations Chief and Tanana Chiefs Conference Fire Management Specialist Clinton Northway. This morning Cinton stated, “The Yukon Flats area has received no measurable rain and fire fuels are still at record highs… Read More ›
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Chalkyitsik Complex: securing the half million-acre fire complex above the Arctic Circle
Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, Tettjajik Creek #424, Small Timber Lake Fire – #687 Firefighters continue Thursday mopping up the Chalkyitsik Complex, a 500,686 acre fire complex above the Arctic… Read More ›
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Fires still active in Tanana Zone, public meeting today
Despite rain received in other parts of the central Interior, the two remaining staffed wildfires in the Tanana Zone received minimal or no precipitation, and both continue to burn. Smokejumpers continue point protection around structures on the Lloyd Mountain Fire… Read More ›
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CORNUCOPIA COMPLEX -Update for August 1, 2019
Backhaul has begun in earnest on the Cornucopia Complex. Firefighters are working to pack up equipment like hose, fittings, sprinklers and pumps, as well as miscellaneous items like trash and food boxes, and get it all sent back to Fairbanks… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook 8/1-2: Generally improving conditions statewide, but Yukon Valley remains smoky
An increase in precipitation across west central Alaska and the Tanana Valley will reduce smoke impacts in many areas; however, the Upper Yukon Valley continues to be relatively dry, and westerly winds will bring in smoke from other areas. Smoke… Read More ›
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