Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 28,770 Personnel assigned: 128 Crews assigned: 2 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – High winds on Saturday and Sunday nights caused the Oregon Lakes Fire to significantly grow to the west. A… Read More ›
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Progression Map of the Oregon Lakes Fire Growth Shows Effects of Weekend Wind Event
The strong and gusty Chinook winds over the Memorial Day weekend pushed growth of the Oregon Lakes Fire to an estimated 28,771 acres. The vast majority of the new fire growth was in dry flashy fuels west of the fire… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Fire burns west
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 19,328 Personnel assigned: 130 Crews assigned: 2 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Forecasted high winds on Saturday evening and Sunday brought more activity to the western edge of the Oregon Lakes… Read More ›
Chinook Winds increase Oregon Lakes Fire activity
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 17,465 Personnel assigned: 151 Crews assigned: 4 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – After several days of low fire behavior, high winds from the south increased activity of the Oregon Lakes Fire… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Fire equipment delivered by helicopter, boat and parachute
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 16,871 Personnel assigned: 152 Crews assigned: 6 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Firefighting equipment has been delivered by helicopters, boats and parachutes to Oregon Lakes Fire crews in the Whitestone Farms,… Read More ›
State forestry monitoring three lightning-caused wildfires east of Tok
The Alaska Division of Forestry is monitoring three lightning-caused wildfires east of Tok, one of which is visible from the Alaska Highway near the Canada border. The biggest of the three fires, the McArthur Creek Fire (#133), was reported on… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Firefighters inserted in communities to begin structure protection
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 16,871 Personnel assigned: 152 Crews assigned: 6 Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Firefighter crews from the Oregon Lakes Fire have arrived in the Whitestone Farms, Southbank and Richardson Clearwater River communities…. Read More ›
Pilots Please Take Note of Delta Junction Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place around the Oregon Lakes Fire to allow air operations to proceed safely. The TFR prevents outside aircraft, including military aircraft and drones of any kind, from interfering with aerial transportation or suppression efforts…. Read More ›
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