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• “How Do They Do It?” A Closer Look at Fighting Wildfires in Alaska.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Fighting wildfires is challenging. But fighting wildfires in Alaska can be downright strange at times. Experience, imagination, attitude and teamwork can mean the difference between suffering and thriving on a fire assignment in Alaska. For example, all of those readily… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex Update for July 26

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Smoke and increased humidity on the Cornucopia Complex, north of Beaver, Alaska, prevented firefighters from carrying out any of the planned burnouts yesterday. Crews continue to improve lines they have put in place to protect structures and allotments on all… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Information Update – July 25

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2019

  Thunderstorms are predicted across Southwest Alaska through Friday, bringing isolated showers with lightning, and the chance of new fire starts. Ground fuels remain critically dry in areas not receiving wetting rain, and fire managers are tracking the growth of several… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: active fire behavior continues

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2019

  

  Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) Start Date: 07/09/2019 Location: Chalkyitsik Area Cause: Lightning Fire Size: 482,953 acres Total Personnel: 333 The Alaska… Read More ›

• Updated acreage and fire perimeter – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/25/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2019

  Current Situation: With warm dry weather yesterday, the fire was active and moved through some stands of black spruce on both the eastern and western sides. After heavy smoke cleared yesterday, fire managers flew over the fire to map its… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex Fire Update for July 25

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2019

  Wind and smoke were the driving forces behind the Cornucopia Complex, north of Beaver, Alaska, on Wednesday. Wind is determining whether burnout operations in three areas will happen. Smoke is impacting the movement of firefighters and supplies, on and off… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 7/25-7/26: continued unhealthy air quality in Fort Yukon

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2019

  While smoke is beginning to clear in northern Alaska during the day, air quality remains moderate at times in Fairbanks and unhealthy in Fort Yukon due to continuing fire activity. Air quality is good in Anchorage and throughout southern Alaska,… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Information Update – July 24

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 24, 2019

  Thunderstorms unleashed 10,000 lightning strikes on Alaska’s interior Tuesday, starting six new fires in the Southwest Area. Wetting rains slowed fire activity on several incidents, while other fires received little to no rain. Cool wet weather is forecast to persist… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex Fire Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 24, 2019

  

  Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 –#348, Frozen Calf Fire –#367, Bearnose Hill Fire –#407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 482,192 acres– 281personnel are assigned to the complex Dense smoke settled over the Upper Yukon Flats Tuesday as light and variable winds did little… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex Fire Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 24, 2019

  

  All of the fires in the Cornucopia Complex were active yesterday but no significant movement was seen. Nearly all air operations were shut down because smoke made flying unsafe. Acreage on the fires listed below has not changed as the… Read More ›