Minto Lakes Fire Update June 28, 2022 @ 12:00 The Minto Lakes Fire is continuing to advance in a northeastern direction through the Washington River Valley. In preparation of the fire potentially moving toward the Chatanika River Corridor, firefighters continue… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Clear Fire Shifts Toward the East, Evacuation Notices Expanded, Community Meeting Planned for Tuesday
(Clear, Alaska) – The Clear Fire is located 8.5 miles west of Anderson, Alaska. The fire has burned 9,552 acres and is 7 percent contained at this time. Monday’s shifting winds nudged the fire to the south and east toward… Read More ›
Northwest Compact at Work in Alaska
The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement – the Northwest Compact – is an operational plan, or “act” signed into law by Congress in 1998. It’s purpose is to help member agencies acquire wildland firefighting resources when they need them most…. Read More ›
Heavy smoke delayed Lime Complex aerial resources over much of the planning area
June 28, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 am The total complex size is 572,925 acres. There are over 237 total resources assigned to the various fires, including two Type 1 Hotshot crews, one Type 2 Initial Attack Hand crew, two fire… Read More ›
Minto Lakes Fire Update
With warm dry conditions persisting over the fire area, the Minto Lakes Fire continues to push in a northeastern direction. The fire is estimated to be 10,300 acres with most of the growth on the northeast front of the fire…. Read More ›
Douglas and Curky Fire Increase in Size While Fish Fire is Winding Down
(Fairbanks) Firefighters are continuing to remove hose from the perimeter of the Fish Fire #319 and preparing to remove the basecamp from Arctic Circle Campground so that public camping can resume there. Mop up continues on the fire’s interior hot… Read More ›
Following Helicopter Accident, Work Continues to Contain Clear Fire
Size: 9,552 acres Containment: 7% Start Date: June 21, 2022 Fuels: A mix of tundra, brush, hardwood and black spruce Location: 8.5 miles west of Anderson, Alaska Personnel: 207 Cause: Natural, Lightning From Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of… Read More ›
Firefighters working hard to shore up and improve protection measures for values at risk within Lime Complex
June 27, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 am The total complex size is 560,725 acres. There are over 249 total resources assigned to the various fires, including two Type 1 Hotshot crews, one Type 2 Initial Attack Hand crew, two fire… Read More ›
Clear Fire helicopter pilot identified
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we share the news a pilot supporting the Clear Fire outside Anderson, AK, died in a helicopter crash. The pilot and sole occupant was Douglas Ritchie, 56, of Wasilla, AK. Wildland firefighters… Read More ›
Helicopter Accident on Clear Fire
A helicopter working on the Clear Fire (#346) was involved in an accident while supporting the incident at approximately 7:30 PM on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Firefighters responded along with Alaska State Troopers. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 