Skies cleared over the Little Chena River Fire (#499) yesterday allowing the use of aircraft over the fire area for both logistical and tactical support. Multiple helicopters were able to be utilized for shuttling crews to different areas of the… Read More ›
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Moisture Continues Over Clear Fire, Prompting Flood Watch and Changes to Evacuation Notices
(Clear, Alaska) – Due to decreased fire activity, recent weather events, and significant progress made by firefighters on the Clear Fire, there have been updates to evacuation notices. The city of Anderson, Clear, Clear Space Force Station, Bear Creek and June Creek have… Read More ›
Additional precipitation and cooler temperatures keep fires on the Middle Tanana Complex quiet
An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, was assigned to the Middle Tanana Complex. The UAS comes with a team that controls the machine from the ground and operates the system it connects to. Yesterday the UAS was used for… Read More ›
Moderate fire activity and minimal growth on the Poorman Complex
There was moderate fire activity on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires yesterday due to dry, windy conditions. The fires saw minimal fire growth with most of the activity within the interior of the current fire perimeter. The Lassen Hotshot… Read More ›
Feeding firefighters in Alaska takes a large team, lots of food
July 13, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there are 150 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
A Day of Heavy Rainfall Creates Muddy Conditions on the Clear Fire
(Clear, Alaska) – There is a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT (Tuesday, July 12) at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, Alaska. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›
Smoke from the north helps limit fire activity in Lime Complex area, despite warm temperatures yesterday
July 12, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 857,272 acres, and there are 157 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›
Moderate fire activity expected on Camp Creek and Donut Fires due to dry, windy conditions
Moderate fire activity is expected on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires todaydue to dry, windy conditions. As temperatures increased over the past couple of days and humidity decreased, much of the vegetation has dried out leaving it susceptible to… Read More ›
Minimal activity on Little Chena River Fire
Morning precipitation, plus a dense layer of smoke and cloud cover yesterday, contributed to lower fire activity on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). The interior of the fire has some active pockets of fire; however, the perimeter continues to… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex receives precipitation across the fire area
While a Red Flag Warning is in effect through Monday night due to the potential for lightning, storms yesterday delivered anywhere from .1 to 2 inches of rain across most of the complex. Relative humidity and fuel moisture have increased…. Read More ›