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 ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)
Crews flown and boated out of the Middle Tanana Complex; structure protection equipment remains in place
Rains across the Middle Tanana Complex have reduced activity on the fires burning in the areas of Shaw Creek, Salcha, and Goodpaster rivers. Evacuation notices are reduced to Level 1 “Ready” for all areas in the complex, including the unincorporated… 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 ›
Middle Tanana Complex fire activity remains minimal; more rain in the forecast
Rains across the Middle Tanana Complex have reduced activity on the fires burning in the areas of Shaw Creek, Salcha, and Goodpaster rivers. Evacuation notices are reduced to Level 1 “Ready” for all areas in the complex, including the unincorporated… Read More ›
Clear Fire Command Transitions Tonight; Moisture Continues to Arrive Over Fire
(Clear, Alaska) – Special Notes: Today will be the last day Northwest Team 10 has command of the Clear Fire. At 6:00 p.m. command will transition to Northern Rockies Team 1. Members of both teams worked together yesterday to ensure… Read More ›
Koktuli and Pike Creek allotment assessments complete
Lime Complex Daily Update July 15, 2022 – 9 a.m. 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 are 126 resources assigned to the… Read More ›
Firefighters complete structure preparation along Poorman Road
Firefighters completed structure preparation for approximately 33 structures along the Poorman Road area. At this time, there are no immediate threats to structures near the Camp Creek and Donut Fires. Crews will continue to monitor fire activity and assess structures… Read More ›
Evacuation statuses reduced within the Middle Tanana Complex
(Fairbanks, AK) – Rains across the Middle Tanana Complex have reduced fire activity on the nine fires burning in the areas of Salcha, Shaw, and Goodpaster rivers. Evacuation notices are being reduced to Level 1 Ready for all areas in… Read More ›