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• Dalton Highway Complex mobilizes crew into Rampart

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 8, 2022

  

  Fires on the Dalton Highway Complex saw minimal growth, but continue to burn even in upper elevations with patchy vegetation. The Troublesome Fire (#359) progressed further south and some hot spots were observed on the Huron Fire (#372). Today, crews… Read More ›

• Dalton Highway Complex Fires Total 75,614 Acres

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 7, 2022

  

  Prospect Fire (#494) was added to the Dalton Highway Complex yesterday. Two previously reported fires, the Fish Fire (#319) and Snowden Fire (#330) have been removed from the update due to inactivity. The acreage of those fires will continue to… Read More ›

• Low to moderate fire activity continues along the Dalton Highway

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 6, 2022

  

  Low to moderate fire behavior continues to be observed over the Dalton Highway Complex area. Yesterday, fire managers observed some activity on the northeastern area of the Douglas Fire. The Jubilee Mine area was prepped with sprinklers. Today, fire personnel… Read More ›

• Dalton Highway Complex Reaches 69,731 Acres

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 5, 2022

  

  There are 107 personnel working on the seven fires that comprise the Dalton Highway Complex. The complex is being managed operationally with a north zone and south zone. One additional fire, the MM 125 Fire (#441), was added to the… Read More ›

• Dalton Highway Complex – July 4, 2022 Update

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 4, 2022

  

  The Idaho Interagency Type 3 Team 1, assumed command of the Dalton Highway Complex this morning at 0800. The team is under the management of Tyler McCowan. There are currently a total of 71 personnel working on the fires.  All… Read More ›

• Great Basin IMT-3 Transferring Command to a Type 3 IMT Idaho Team

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 3, 2022

  

  As Great Basin Incident Management Type 3 Team 4, under Incident Commander Erik Newell, reaches the end of their tour in Alaska, command of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred to incoming Incident Commander Tyler McCowan’s Idaho Incident Management… Read More ›

• Holiday driving through fires on the Dalton Highway

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 2, 2022

  

  With increased fire activity along the Dalton Highway corridor this holiday weekend, please be prepared for possible traffic delays where firefighters are engaging in point protection along the side of the road. With continued firefighting activity in the area, the… Read More ›

• Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway 

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 1, 2022

  

  Please SLOW DOWN and exercise extreme caution where fires are burning near the Dalton Highway. It is a HOLIDAY WEEKEND and with increased fire activity along the corridor we ask for your patience as we may be engaging in point… Read More ›

• Smoke Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway

  By Dalton Highway Complex on June 30, 2022

  

  Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility and summer tourist traffic is increasing. Please slow down and exercise extreme caution in smoky areas. Be aware that road shoulders are narrow and that pulling off to take photos is… Read More ›

• Smoke Increases Dalton Highway Driving Hazards

  By Dalton Highway Complex on June 29, 2022

  

  Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility, while at the same time, traffic from summer tourism and firefighting are increasing. Anyone traveling the highway needs to drive cautiously, especially where wildfires are burning close to the road.  Due… Read More ›