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• Upper Yukon Zone temps highest in state, fuels fire activity

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2019

  

  Temperatures in the Yukon Flats will range from 65-85 degrees. Low relative humidity will be 35-45% with winds out of the west at 5-10 mph. Any thunderstorms are predicted to be accompanied by showers. Thirty-four fires are burning within the… Read More ›

• More fires up North

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2019

  

  The fire season seems to be moving north. Of the 26 new fires reported over the past two days, ten were above the Arctic Circle, two of which were in the Tanana Zone. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in the central… Read More ›

• Crews to start saw line operations up Cleary Creek Drainage – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/16/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2019

  Firefighters continue to actively monitor weather patterns to prepare for an increase in fire activity on the #HessCreekFire should warmer weather occur. Higher humidity and lower temperatures are limiting fire spread. However, because black spruce needles and branches are highly… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fires Get Rain, Keep Growing

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  Firefighters are staffing four fires in Southwest Alaska, defending two gold mines and multiple structures at the sites, as well as the village of Red Devil and the historic town of Flat. The Division of Forestry reported one new fire… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for 7/15 – 7/16: We may see smoky conditions once again if temperatures increase

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  Whether or not you have received rainfall during the past few days has largely been determined by your location. Portions of Alaska have received strong rainfall while other locations such as the Upper Yukon area remain quite dry with active… Read More ›

• Fire behavior remains active in Upper Yukon Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  Four thousand lightning strikes were recorded in the last 24 hours in the Upper Yukon Zone, spread out widely over the region. Chalkyitsik was in a three way tie for high temperatures in the state at 83 degrees. Today’s high… Read More ›

• More Crews Arrive for Rainbow 2 Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  (Delta Junction) – Two Type 2 fire crews of 20 firefighters each have joined firefighting modules on the Rainbow 2 Fire. A total of 63 personnel are currently assigned to the fire which is burning about 15 miles north of… Read More ›

• New fire burning in Tanana Zone as skies begin to clear

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  Skies were clearer Sunday over the Tanana Zone as scattered showers tapered off and the sun came out. Showers and mainly wet thunderstorms are forecast today for the zone, but precipitation is expected to be spotty. These storms could linger… Read More ›

• Precipitation reduces fire activity on the Hess Creek Fire – Update for 7/15/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  Firefighters continue to actively monitor weather patterns to prepare for an increase in fire activity. While higher humidity and lower temperatures reduce fire activity, the fuel type this fire is burning in is highly susceptible to taking off should conditions… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 15, 2019 8am Update: Progress Continues with Multiple-Day Mop-up Effort

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 23,948 acres      Containment: 40%       Personnel: 524       Start Date: June 21, 2019       Cause: Lighting Crews were able to finish removing hoses, sprinklers, and other structure… Read More ›