The Alaska Incident Management Team is wrapping up its long-term strategic planning just in time to be tested by dry and windy weather forecasted to move into the Oregon Lakes Fire area for the second time since it started on… Read More ›
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Another round of dry, windy weather expected on the Oregon Lakes Fire Friday
After a day of cooler, calmer weather and minimal fire activity on Wednesday, the team assigned to the Oregon Lakes Fire is busy planning for another round of warmer, windier weather forecasted Friday. Cooler temperatures, clouds and even light precipitation… Read More ›
ADF&G to burn the Delta Junction Bison Range with State Forestry
For the third year, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game plans to burn selected portions of the Delta Junction Bison Range in coordination with Alaska State Forestry. Operations are expected to begin today May 9th in the afternoon. Smoke… Read More ›
BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce off of Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks and north of the National… Read More ›
Despite increased winds and smoke, no significant growth reported on Oregon Lakes Fire Tuesday
After three days of low activity, winds increased and pushed smoke into neighboring communities as the Oregon Lakes Fire burned untouched pockets of fuel in the interior and on its southern end this afternoon. Members of the Alaska Type 2… Read More ›
Red flag warning issued for Tuesday as Alaska Type 2 IMT assumes command of Oregon Lakes Fire
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for dry and windy conditions in Deltana and the Tanana Flats Tuesday, the same day the Type 2 Alaska Incident Management Team (IMT) Green Team will take over the management of… Read More ›
Type 2 Incident Management Team mobilizing for Oregon Lakes Fire
Due to the unseasonable dry fuels and forecasted windy and warmer weather, an incident management team is mobilizing to strategically plan efforts on the Oregon Lakes Fire burning about 11 miles south of Delta Junction. A Type 2 Incident Management… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Impact Area Fire grows to an estimated 5,000 Acres
BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel flew over the Oregon Lakes Impact Area Fire southwest of Fort Greely midday Saturday and estimate the fire has grown to 5,000 acres, mostly to the northwest. Only five percent of the perimeter was… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Impact Area Fire grows to an estimated 3,500 acres
The Oregon Lakes Impact Area Fire near Fort Greely has grown to an estimated 3,500 acres as it continues to move north through grass and downed trees left from a 2013 fire. BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel flew over the fire midday… Read More ›
BLM AFS, U.S. Army monitoring fire southwest of Fort Greely
BLM Alaska Fire Service and the U.S. Army Alaska are keeping an eye on the Oregon Lakes Impact Area Fire (#077) that grew to 4,000 acres due to warm weather over the past two days. The fire is mostly confined… Read More ›
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