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Strong winds drive fire activity on the Chalkyitsik Complex
Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 414,899 acres – 235 personnel are assigned to the complex A passing weather system brought much… Read More ›
Fire crews make progress in the Tanana Zone
Fire behavior in the Tanana Zone was tempered by overcast conditions Friday and Saturday, allowing fire crews to make progress on protection activities. As a high pressure system moves toward central Interior, winds are expected to increase. Southwest winds 10-20… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Zone near red flag warning, high wind gusts predicted again
Temperatures moderated in the Upper Yukon Zone yesterday. Although cloud cover allowed an increase in relative humidity to 30-40 percent, 30 mph wind gusts erased much of the RH benefit. Temperatures today will begin a trend towards the warmer range… Read More ›
Winds help clean up interior pockets of fuel on Rainbow 2 Fire
Gusty northwest winds stirred up fire activity on the Rainbow 2 Fire northwest of Delta Junction on Saturday, as the fire was pushed into interior pockets of unburnt black spruce on the east side. The increased fire activity produced a… Read More ›
Increase in Activity for Chetaslina and Long Fires
COPPER CENTER, AK – The Copper River Basin area weather provided some cloud coverage and cooler temperatures yesterday, but warmer, drier weather is expected again today and on into mid-week. In addition, strong, southerly winds are forecast which may increase… Read More ›
Wyoming Type 3 Team 2 takes command – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/21/19
Current Situation: The Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 2 took command of the #HessCreekFire at 7:00 a.m. this morning. Yesterday they shadowed the previous team to gain critical information about resources at risk, fire operation tactics, and local knowledge…. Read More ›
AICC Situation Report for July 21, 2019
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC) website is still experiencing technical difficulties. Until the problems are worked out, the Situation Report will continue to be posted on this website. Click here for a PDF version of the AICC Situation Report…. Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 21 8am Update: Suppression Repair Efforts Increase as Fire Danger Decreases
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 21,309 acres Containment: 51% Personnel: 477 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Helicopter crews teamed up with firefighters and removed 9,000 pounds of… Read More ›
Southwest Alaska Area Firefighters Gaining Ground
Four fires are being staffed in the Southwest Alaska Area, with one fire being demoted today. Cooler temperatures are persisting over the area. No lightning was detected and there were no new fire starts on Friday. About 490,000 acres have… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 