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3 firefighters in green pants, yellow shirts, yellow hardhats, wearing a pack, holding different tools bend down to move their bare hand through the dirt to feel for heat. Ground is black and brown from fire burn with a mix of trees that have green, golden or brown leaves.

Cold trailing and suppression repair ongoing for Clear Fire

By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 1, 2022

Update for the Clear Fire – August 1, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 127 | Cause: Natural, lightning Fire activity on the Clear Fire was minimal Sunday with the exception of one spot on the southern end… Read More ›

Incident Management Team at command post in Fairbanks conduct daily operational briefings by radio to inform all fire resources on the Bean Complex. Radio repeaters make it possible to communicate with firefighters in remote areas. Incident Meteorologist using base station radio phone to give weather briefing. People from other sections listen to briefing and their turn to brief over the radio in radio room. Photo credit: Tomas Liogys

Field operations completed and radio repeater system being removed on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on August 1, 2022

All the structure protection and fireline equipment have been hauled out from the fires and staged at Manley Hot Springs for ground transport. The last firefighters are also back to Manley Hot Springs and all the fires are now unstaffed… Read More ›

Map of Clear fire perimeter with nearby geographic features labeled

Additional resources arrive to support ongoing operations

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2022

The Update for the Clear Fire – July 31, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 117 | Cause: Natural, lightning An additional crew of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection firefighters is reporting Sunday to the Clear… Read More ›

Firefighters, equipment and supplies being shuttled on the river by boats. The bow of the river boat moving down the Tanana River with firefighter gear and cooler. Photo credit: Kylie Paul Fulton IHC

Bean Complex now at 90% completion

By beancomplex2022 on July 31, 2022

Over the past two days, Operations personnel have been able to make significant progress on dismantling structure protection and fireline equipment and hauling it to Manley Hot Springs by helicopter and motorboat. The equipment is then packaged for ground transport… Read More ›

Two men in black jackets and green pants check equipment and supplies sitting on an rocky shore. Cloudy sky and trees fill the background with a large open grassy field along the river.

Equipment accountability on the Middle Tanana Complex

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 30, 2022

All around Alaska, boats were used to transport fire personnel and gear on wildfires this summer. This was especially true when thick smoke reduces visibility and grounds firefighting aircraft, sometimes for days as it did a month ago. The Middle… Read More ›

Crews locate and extinguish hot spots on Clear Fire

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2022

The Update for the Clear Fire – July 30, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 93 | Cause: Natural, lightning As of Friday, two crews of firefighters are spiking out in the southern area of the fire. Spiking… Read More ›

Fulton Hotshots hiking on the Bean Complex for their work day in frontier of Alaska. Wildland fire crews hike in line for many reasons, especially for safety. The leader picks the path, sets the pace, and communicates messages such as any hazards to watch for along the way. Messages are passed up and down the line like the game of telephone. This type of communication is extremely important when crewmembers do not have radios and it builds crew cohesion. Black and white photo of firefighting crew hiking in a line with their initial attack packs on a hand tools and chainsaws in their hands. Photo credit: Kylie Paul, Fulton Hotshot

Incident Meteorologist has been a valuable team member on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on July 30, 2022

Warm and sunny weather conditions dominated the region again on Friday, allowing for continued helicopter and motorboat hauling work. No measurable amounts of rain were recorded over the fire area over the past 24 hours, yet fire activity remained smoldering… Read More ›

Bean Complex work with Tanana 440 boat race organizers to make it a success

By beancomplex2022 on July 29, 2022

Tanana 440 Boat Race occurred on July 23 – 24, 2022 on the Tanana River. Boat racers must maneuver 800 of the toughest river miles in the world from Fairbanks to Tanana, AK. Race organizers and Bean Complex incident management… Read More ›

Clear Fire transitions command to Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF)

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 29, 2022

Update for the Clear Fire – July 29, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 140 | Cause: Natural, lightning Today, Friday, at 8:00a.m., an Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) Type 3 team assumed command of… Read More ›

Unused fire equipment, supplies and trash are being hauled back to Manley Forward Operating Base (FOB). This is accomplished by firefighters securely packing items to be transported by boat or helicopter. In remote areas, cargo sling loads are netted up and really to be hauled off by helicopter. Each cargo load has a weight that is given to the pilot to ensure safe transported by the helicopter. Black and white photo of two cargo nets with fire hose rolls, boxes and barrels. Firefighter walking in the burned area with burned trees in the background. Photo credit: Kylie Paul, Fulton Hotshot Crew

Helicopter flight confirms minimal fire activity on the Bean Complex