Author Archives
-
East Fork Fire final update
St. Mary’s AK- Growth of the East Fork Fire has significantly slowed within the last several days. The current size of the fire is 166,587 acres. There is a low level of activity on the fire’s northern edge, characterized by… Read More ›
-
Minimal growth on the East Fork Fire
St. Mary’s Alaska – As of 7 AM today, June 22, the Alaska Type 2 Green Incident Management Team has transferred command of the East Fork and Apoon Pass fires to a smaller type three incident management team lead by… Read More ›
-
Alaska IMT transfers command of the East Fork Fire
June 21, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 166,587 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 205Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›
-
East Fork Fire in transition
June 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,533 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›
-
Containment objectives achieved on the East Fork Fire
June 19, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,185 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›
-
Immediate threat to East Fork Fire communities has passed and evacuation preparedness status is lifted
June 18, 2022, Daily Update, 9:20 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 159,043 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 243Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 67% Apoon Pass Fire STATS:… Read More ›
-
Containment grows as Bering Sea weather brings scattered showers to the East Fork Fire
June 17, 2022, Daily Update, 10:10 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 153,271 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 241Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass Fire STATS: 66,959 acresLocation:… Read More ›
-
Crews make good progress in East Fork fire operations
June 16, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 150,651 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 255Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass Fire STATS: 63,056 acresLocation:… Read More ›
-
Crews on the East Fork Fire supported by favorable weather
June 15, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 141,172 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 239 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 52,866 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›
-
Progress made on East Fork Fire through direct attack
June 14, 2022, Daily Update, 10:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 129,197 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 213 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 43,820 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 