Firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex are now working on separate but equally important assignments. Some continue to protect structures and allotments that are still threatened by fire. Others have been tasked with reducing the environmental impacts of fire suppression… Read More ›
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Rain arrives in Delta, Firefighters going direct
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Wesday – August 16, 2023 Rain arrives in Delta, Firefighters going direct Rain finally arrived in the Delta area in place of warm and… Read More ›
More line contained and completed on the Lost Horse Creek Fire
Crews on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) continue to secure the southern boundary, increasing the amount of containment to 16% (a total of 6 miles). The additional containment came from securing the southeast edge within the 2021 Haystack Fire… Read More ›
Transfer of command on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
The McCoy Creek Fire saw limited growth on Tuesday. Firefighters continued to mop up the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet within the fire perimeter, and hot spots up to 300 feet were extinguished as needed. Crews continued to patrol near… Read More ›
Over 1,000 firefighters continue suppression and containment efforts in Alaska wildfires
There was no significant acreage growth on the fires in Interior Alaska yesterday. A high-pressure ridge continues to hold on, allowing drier and warmer weather to linger in the region. This ridge is expected to begin weakening later this week… Read More ›
McCoy Creek Fire (#201) sees thorough mop up along Salcha River corridor
Fire activity remains moderated on the McCoy Creek Fire. Crews continued to mop-up on the Salcha River corridor 50-100 feet in and will assess the need to extinguish hot spots up to 300 feet within the fire perimeter. Union Hotshots… Read More ›
Anderson Complex crews end threat to 60% of structures, allotments
At the end of yesterday’s shift firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex had ended the threat to 60 percent of structures and allotments that were initially endangered by the fires in the complex. Crews are still taking steps to protect… Read More ›
The Airshow continues, Firefighters dig in
WILDFIRE UPDATE – Delta Area – Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) Tuesday – August 15, 2023 Community Meeting Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 6 PM at Big Delta Brewing Co. Another day of warm and dry… Read More ›
UAS use infrared to detect remaining heat in the Lost Horse Creek Fire
Fire activity on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) remains minimal with mostly creeping and smoldering behavior. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with infrared sensors was flown Monday along the southwest portion of the fire. The UAS is being utilized… Read More ›
Pipeline assessment, mop-up, underway on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Sunday, temperatures were cooler over the McCoy Creek Fire, and fire activity remained moderated. Crews continued to mop up on the Salcha River corridor. 50 feet of mop up has been completed within the fire perimeter along the river, with… Read More ›
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