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• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Update – Wednesday July 31, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  Firefighters and equipment in the Southwest Area of Division of Forestry are in the demobilization process due to operational objectives being completed and current weather conditions. Fire personnel will continue to monitor fires and will conduct reconnaissance flights to monitor… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: 499,758 acres

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  

  Crew movement day as two Hotshot firefighter crews return to the Pacific Northwest and new firefighters arrive in Chalkyitsik. Minimal fire growth occurred across the complex on Wednesday as crews continue today to secure and mop up completed control lines…. Read More ›

• Firefighters on the Move in the Tanana Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  Firefighters monitoring active fires Tuesday observed increased burning and smoke on several incidents. Eight smokejumpers were moved via helicopter from the Buster Creek Fire (#624) to the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361), just to the southeast of Cosna River, and were… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 7/31-8/01: Winds will improve air quality throughout most of Alaska

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  

  Though drought persists in the central Interior and warmer, drier weather may cause an increase in fire activity today, winds and recent precipitation trends have resulted in generally better air quality for the Fairbanks, Anchorage and Southeast Alaska regions. North… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Update – Tuesday July 30, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Firefighters working on lightning-caused fires in Southwest Alaska are finally getting a helping hand from cooler, wetter weather. Due to the moderating fire activity, fire managers are beginning the demobilization process and expect to start releasing crews over the next… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Zone: Initial attack response success

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  

  In the past few days initial response to new fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service Upper Yukon Zone has successfully kept fires under 200 acres.  The Upper Yukon Zone, which covers the Northern Interior part of the state, has… Read More ›

• Fire kicks up smoke in Tanana Zone; public meeting scheduled in Rampart for Thursday

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire activity picked up on the Little Mud River Fire (#316) Monday, creating a large smoke column that sent blowing ash as far as Manley, 10 miles away. The fire is not staffed at this time, however, smokejumpers at a… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex Update: 55% Completed

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire managers consider the western perimeter of Frozen Calf Fire between Chahalie and Ohtig lakes to be contained, reducing the chances of fire crossing it toward Chalkyitsik. The 16.5-mile containment line, construct of hand line, dozer line and natural barriers… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 7/30-7/31: Warming trend brings more smoke to Interior

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire activity may increase today in Tanana Valley, driven by several days of warmer, drier weather. Many areas of the state continue to experience drought conditions. Upper Yukon Valley fires remain active, with no wetting rain received in Fort Yukon… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Insider Video: Aerial View of John Herberts Village Native Allotment on the Porcupine with Structure Protection

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  

  This video from July 29 shows the structure protection around a group of structures called John Herberts Village. Fire crews have been able to halt the fire spread of the Frozen Calf Fire north to the Porcupine River before fire… Read More ›