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• Clear Fire Evacuations Expanded; Firefighters, Dozers, and Air Resources Continue Fight to Protect Kobe Ag, Anderson, and Clear Communities 

  By clearfire2022 on July 8, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) – “Go” evacuations were expanded on 7/7/22 for all properties accessed by roads, trails, and driveways off either side of the Parks Hwy between MP 273 and 280. “Go” notices remain in effect for all areas accessed by… Read More ›

• Wind Prompts Extreme Fire Behavior at Clear Fire, Pushing Fire into Kobe Ag

  By clearfire2022 on July 7, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) – There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT, Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, AK. The meeting will also be broadcast live… Read More ›

• URGENT UPDATE from the CLEAR FIRE (#346)

  By clearfire2022 on July 6, 2022

  

  Anderson, AK, 7:00pm 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: If you are in the “Go” section in the subdivisions accessed by Kobe Road and you have not evacuated, 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖. There is significant fire activity on… Read More ›

• Firefighters and Aircraft Continue Coordinated Protection Efforts for Communities in the Clear Fire Area

  By clearfire2022 on July 6, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) – There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire on THURSDAY, July 7th at 7:30pm at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, AK. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›

• Active Fire and Dense Smoke Challenge Fire Crews on the Clear Fire; Overnight Precipitation Offers Window of Opportunity 

  By clearfire2022 on July 5, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) — Note that on July 3, there was a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. (See more detail at bottom of report.) Weather: The RED FLAG… Read More ›

• Clear Fire Activity Increases on East Side of Fire, Communities of Anderson and Clear Upgraded to SET Status

  By clearfire2022 on July 4, 2022

  

  There has been a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. See the latest evacuation map. Further information on wildfire evacuation levels can be found on the Denali Borough… Read More ›

• Smoke In Clear Fire Area Dampening Fire Activity, Dry Thunderstorms Still Possible

  By clearfire2022 on July 3, 2022

  

  Smoky conditions helped to dampen fire activity yesterday and will likely moderate fire conditions again today. The Red Flag Warning is still in effect over the northern portion of the fire area due to the possibility of dry thunderstorms. Temperatures… Read More ›

• Hot, Dry, and Windy Weather Conditions Lead to Increased Fire Activity on the Clear Fire

  By clearfire2022 on July 2, 2022

  

    Fire activity increased along much of the northeast and southwest portions of the Clear Fire yesterday afternoon due to increased winds as well as hot and dry conditions. However, the fire’s visible smoke column was due to unburned islands of… Read More ›

• Dry Thunderstorms Likely in the Clear Fire Area, New Fire Starts Possible

  By clearfire2022 on July 1, 2022

  

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect over the fire area this afternoon through Saturday afternoon due to the likelihood of dry lightning strikes. These lightning strikes could result in new fire starts in and around the fire area. No… Read More ›

• Air Operations Assist Clear Fire Crews with Water and Retardant Drops Along Fire’s Southern Edge

  By clearfire2022 on June 30, 2022

  

  The majority of the fire’s activity continues to be on the southern flanks, with the fire making short south and south easterly runs. This is mainly due to heavy fuels that are receptive to burning. However, winds have also been… Read More ›