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Final daily update for the Dalton Highway Complex
California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 will transition management of the Dalton Highway Complex to the BLM Alaska Fire Service at 11 p.m. today, July 27. This will be the final daily update on the Dalton Highway Complex unless significant… Read More ›
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Dalton Highway Complex increases to 57% containment
Overall containment of the Dalton Highway Complex increased to 57%, with the Idaho Bar Fire (#555) now fully contained. Fire activity did not increase during three days of warm, dry weather. The weather will be changing back to a cool,… Read More ›
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Progress continues on the Dalton Highway Complex
Firefighters on the Idaho Bar Fire (#555) finished mopping up the two interior hotspots as well as 200-feet in from the fire perimeter. Crews are continuing to return of excess equipment and supplies from the fireline and the village of… Read More ›
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Unmanned aerial system provides Dalton Highway Complex firefighters with images and infrared data
Firefighters on the Idaho Bar Fire (#555), east of Rampart, anticipate they will complete the time-consuming mop-up process Sunday. They did a thorough search for hotspots, starting along the fire’s perimeter and working into the burned area approximately 200 feet,… Read More ›
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Warmer weekend weather could increase fire activity on the Dalton Highway Complex
A brief warming trend begins Saturday as ridging builds over the Yukon Territory and along the Alaskan Canadian border. Relative humidity will decrease to the upper 30s, while temperatures will increase into the 70s. Firefighters will remain on alert and… Read More ›
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Dalton Highway Complex reaches 40% containment
The 17 fires burning in the Dalton Highway Complex have been declared 40% contained. There were measurable amounts of precipitation that fell over the complex yesterday. This weather pattern will be in place for the remainder of the week. Fire… Read More ›
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Weather conditions aid aircraft on the Dalton Highway Complex
Approximately 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell on all the 17 fires in the complex over the past four to five days. While fire activity has diminished, more than 5 inches of rain is typically needed to adequately penetrate… Read More ›
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More containment line completed in Dalton Highway Complex
Warmer temperatures are expected today across the Interior, with shower activity becoming more minimal. While all fires have received precipitation for several days, fire history in Alaska has shown that the duff layer creates a unique fuel where wildfire can… Read More ›
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Two fires on the Dalton Highway Complex declared contained
The ongoing cooler temperatures and precipitation continued to help all fires on the Dalton Highway Complex on Monday. The MM 125 Fire (#441) showed minimal fire behavior; crews continue work on hotspots on the southern perimeter to keep it east… Read More ›
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Persistent cool, wet weather continues to aid firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex
Cooler temperatures coupled with precipitation continued to moderate fire activity on all fires in the Dalton Highway Complex on Sunday. The MM 125 Fire (#441) showed minimal fire behavior; crews worked on hotspots on the southern perimeter to keep it… Read More ›
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