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• Hess Creek Fire Update 7/3

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  The #HessCreekFire, now mapped at 97,696 acres, showed very little growth yesterday. Firefighters continue to work on thinning trees and brush, setting up hose, pumps, and sprinklers around the structures, and utilizing back-burns as needed. A new crew arrived to… Read More ›

• Higher Temperatures Expected to Bring Dangerous Wildfire Conditions

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  While the Upper Yukon Fire Zone has had cooler temperatures in recent days, weather patterns are expected to return to hotter and drier conditions for the rest of the week. As temperatures rise, the Upper Yukon will likely see dangerous… Read More ›

• Firefighters improving control lines on Ninetyeight Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures Tuesday to improve control lines along the Ninetyeight Creek Fire’s (#391) perimeter.   The lightning-caused fire burning near Salcha remains at 69 acres and is 5 percent contained. “We have been working steadily to secure the… Read More ›

• Smoke Report for 7-3-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light winds from the westsouthwest will continue to transport smoke to the eastnortheast. The amount of smoke generated and impacts in the Tanana valley around Fairbanks should not start to climb noticeably until Thursday. SOUTHCENTRAL: Northwest winds dominate…. Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire 8am July 3rd Update: Crews Continue Indirect Line Preparation Ahead of Strategic Firing Operations

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  The Pacific Northwest 2 Type 1 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Shovel Creek fire this morning following a successful transition with the Alaska Incident Management Team. Thank you to Incident Commander Norm McDonald and his entire team for… Read More ›

• Alaska Fire Facts at a Glance for 7-2-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2019

  

  There were two new fire starts across Alaska on Monday – one from an escaped campfire and another from escaped burn barrels. Fires actively burning in Alaska: 115  (State 38,  AFS 76, USFS 1) Year-to-Date Fires:  363 Year-to-Date Acres Burned: … Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Fire Zone: Little Fire Growth on Monday – Dry, Windy Conditions Return

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2019

  Rising winds on Monday and higher temperatures forecast throughout this week will likely mean an increase in fire activity throughout the eastern interior, with light winds moving the smoke to the northeast. There are 24 fires burning within the Upper… Read More ›

• Cooler weather temporarily moderating fire behavior in Tanana Fire Management Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2019

  Cooler temperatures have brought some relief to firefighters across the Tanana Zone.  The relatively cool temperatures and higher relative humidity are forecast to be short-lived however.  High pressure will be building and moving back in over the interior, bringing warmer… Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire Update 7/2/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2019

  

  The #HessCreekFire has grown to 94,000 acres. Continued cooler temperatures and high relative humidity created ideal conditions for firefighters to deploy into remote areas to protect structures. Crews thinned trees, cleared brush and created defensible space around structures identified as… Read More ›

• Hotshot crews join the effort at Ninetyeight Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2019

  

  Containment of the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) near Salcha is holding steady at 5% but the fire size increased to 69 acres, due to more accurate mapping of the perimeter. Firefighters are continuing to improve and secure firelines and to… Read More ›