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Progress on the Clear Fire
This will be the final update from Northern Rockies Team 1. Zane Brown’s Type 3 team will assume command of the fire tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. “We appreciate the support from communities affected by the Clear Fire. The safety of… Read More ›
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Dozer-constructed fuel breaks and clean up in progress
Summary: Monday’s wind event brought down trees across the fire area. Yesterday, crews cleared trees from roads and re-opened firefighter access routes. Fire managers flew over the fire yesterday morning and confirmed that all fire activity remained inside control lines. Weather: Partly cloudy… Read More ›
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Extreme weather increases fire activity
Summary: High winds with gusts measuring up to 43 mph moved over the fire area yesterday. The winds created hazardous conditions for firefighters, blowing down numerous trees across the fire and grounding helicopters. There was no fire growth despite several days… Read More ›
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Fire Suppression Repair Work Continues
Summary: Warm, dry, and gusty winds passed over the Clear Fire area yesterday. There was some active fire behavior inside the perimeter; however, all firelines held, and no fire growth occurred. Helicopter bucket drops kept the fire in check inside… Read More ›
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Limited Fire Activity on the Clear Fire
Summary: Today’s weather forecast calls for higher temperatures and lower humidities. As a result, there is some potential for limited fire activity within the fire’s perimeter, and some smoke may be visible today. Weather: Expect a generally sunny day with… Read More ›
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Firefighters Transition to Fire Suppression Repair
Summary: Firefighters made good progress on the fire’s north side by completing the backhaul of hoses, pumps, and other fire suppression equipment ahead of schedule. Boats on the Teklanika River have transported firefighters, equipment, and supplies on the north. With… Read More ›
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Clear Fire efforts shift towards equipment backhaul and fire line patrol
Summary: An infrared flight over the fire confirmed it has not increased in size for several days. Aerial Infrared (IR) heat detection flights are still detecting scattered heat inside the fire perimeter. Firefighters are utilizing the information produced by the… Read More ›
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Clear Fire crews make steady progress on fire perimeter.
Summary: Hot, windy, and drier conditions had minimal effect on fire activity and suppression efforts. Hot spots and smokes in the interior and along the edge of the fire will continue to show up in areas not seen previously as… Read More ›
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Firefighters perform mop-up, backhaul, and suppression repair on Clear Fire
Summary: Suppression efforts continue on the Clear Fire, with firefighters performing actions that minimize potential impacts to structures, infrastructure, and other values. In some areas, the focus has shifted to mop-up, backhaul, and suppression repair. Firefighters are coordinating with incident… Read More ›
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Firefighters utilize heavy equipment to access adverse terrain on Clear Fire
Summary: Northern Rockies Team 1 continues to work toward a comprehensive strategic plan to pass on to the next incident management team and local fire officials. As the access to burned and/or remote areas of the fire increases, collaboration with… Read More ›
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