As a result of a swift response and favorable weather, fire resources were able to limit the spread of recent fires located near Rampart and Tanana. In the next few days these fires will be managed by the Bean Complex… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Rain and cooler temps limit growth of Paradise Complex
Fires within the Paradise Complex received rain yesterday and overnight. Cooler temperatures resulted in limited fire growth. Structure and native allotment protection are top priorities around Lake Minchumina and to the west of the Leaf Fire (#385). Fire managers are… Read More ›
Fire Management Officer Dustin Widmer visits Fort Yukon as firefighters regroup for late season fires.
The first wave of a multi-day southwest flow of moisture reached the Yukon Flats yesterday afternoon bringing the forecasted cooler temperatures and moisture. This is anticipated to continue for the next several days. With a decrease in fire activity, and… Read More ›
Northern Rockies Team 1 assumes command of the Clear Fire
Summary: Northern Rockies Team 1 (NRIMT1) assumed command of the Clear Fire yesterday from Pacific Northwest Team 10 and is ready to serve the local community and cooperating agencies. Incident objectives are comprised of minimizing impacts to values at risk:… Read More ›
Additional rain received on the Minto Lakes Fire
Incident meteorologist, Brent Bower, took this as the weather system was developing, prior to the rain we received through the evening and into today.
Cold wet weather and hard work continues on the Bean Complex
High relative humidity yesterday kept fire behavior to a minimum. Afternoon showers crossed the Complex and reduced fire spread potential. Some surface and subsurface hot spots remain scattered all across the Complex and will continue to creep and smolder deep… Read More ›
Dalton Highway Complex prepares to transfer incident management teams
Management of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred from Idaho Incident Management Team #1 to California Interagency Incident Management Team #14. The team transfer will occur at 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. Information on the fires within the complex will… Read More ›
Backhaul and monitoring continue on the Lime Complex
NW9 Incident Management Team Incident Commander – Tyson Albrecht Lime Complex Daily Update July 16, 2022 The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there… Read More ›
The Poorman Complex is transitioning to a Type 4 incident, tomorrow July 17
Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, July 17, at 0700, the Poorman Complex will transition to a Type 4 incident with Incident Commander Mike Seaton assuming command. As the Southern Area Gray team transitions out, we would like to thank the village of… Read More ›
Favorable weather allows consistent progress on Little Chena River Fire
Higher relative humidity and slightly cooler temperatures contributed to a favorable environment for firefighting crews on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). While some hots spots remain, crews are taking advantage of the weather and minimal fire activity to complete… Read More ›