Size: 73,284 | Completion: 91% | Personnel: 52 | Cause: Natural, lightning The total acreage of the Clear Fire (#346) has increased a little over 1,000 acres to 73,284. The geographic information section has been able to better map the… Read More ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)
Rain dampens suppression repair on Clear Fire
Size: 73,284 | Completion: 91% | Personnel: 64 | Cause: Natural, lightning A widespread, steady rain fell across the Clear Fire (#346) area Friday night and continued Saturday morning. “Its just the right amount of rain,” Alaska Division of Forestry… Read More ›
Rain and hail reported on Clear Fire as crews demobilize
Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 98 | Cause: Natural, lightning Rain and hail were reported Thursday on the Clear Fire (#346). Two to three inches of rain was recorded on several portions of the fire while other areas… Read More ›
Progress continues on Clear Fire ahead of forecasted rains
Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 98 | Cause: Natural, lightning Warm, drying weather has increased fire activity on the most southern portions of the Clear Fire (#346). The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) Type 2 Initial… Read More ›
No new hotspots on east side of Clear Fire
Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 129 | Cause: Natural, lightning The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) continues to make progress on the Clear Fire. DOF Type 2 Initial Attack Crews, White Mountain and Gannet Glacier, are… Read More ›
Progress on the Clear Fire
This will be the final update from Northern Rockies Team 1. Zane Brown’s Type 3 team will assume command of the fire tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. “We appreciate the support from communities affected by the Clear Fire. The safety of… Read More ›
Dozer-constructed fuel breaks and clean up in progress
Summary: Monday’s wind event brought down trees across the fire area. Yesterday, crews cleared trees from roads and re-opened firefighter access routes. Fire managers flew over the fire yesterday morning and confirmed that all fire activity remained inside control lines. Weather: Partly cloudy… Read More ›
Extreme weather increases fire activity
Summary: High winds with gusts measuring up to 43 mph moved over the fire area yesterday. The winds created hazardous conditions for firefighters, blowing down numerous trees across the fire and grounding helicopters. There was no fire growth despite several days… Read More ›
Repair work completed on Minto Lakes Fire. Keep safety in mind while recreating in the area
Heavy equipment has finished repairing the dozer line around the subdivisions of Hayes Creek and Himilaya. Equipment covered exposed, bare soil from dozer work with logs and branches. Water bars were installed to prevent the effects of erosion and flooding…. Read More ›
Fire Suppression Repair Work Continues
Summary: Warm, dry, and gusty winds passed over the Clear Fire area yesterday. There was some active fire behavior inside the perimeter; however, all firelines held, and no fire growth occurred. Helicopter bucket drops kept the fire in check inside… Read More ›