Cooler temperatures and increased moisture in the morning resulted in minimal fire growth across the Poorman Complex yesterday. In the afternoon, with clear weather conditions, firefighters utilized a helicopter to establish multiple communication repeaters on the Donut Fire and the… Read More ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)
High humidity and defensive burning reducing Lime Complex fire spread
July 05, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 782,468 acres, and there are 173 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex created from six fires near Delta Junction
The newly formed Middle Tanana Complex, located near Delta will be managed by Type 2, Northern Rockies Team 3, reassigned from the Minto Lakes Fire. They will in brief Tuesday. The complex is comprised of the Central Creek Airstrip Fire… Read More ›
Defensive burning operations conducted around Lime Village
July 04, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 778,877 acres and there are 197 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Type 3 Southern Area IMT assumes command of Poorman Complex near Ruby Alaska
The Type 3 Southern Area Incident Management Team assumed command of the Poorman Complex on Sunday, July 3, at 7 a.m. The incident commander is Mitch Ketron. There are 99 people assigned to the complex that consists of the Donut… Read More ›
Lime Complex Special Update: Important considerations for residents when wildfires are nearby
Lime Complex fires are spread over a large area of southwest Alaska. Despite firefighting efforts, many of these fires will remain active until they receive significant rain. No evacuation warnings have been issued or are anticipated in the immediate future;… Read More ›
South Fork Fire starts outside Delta Junction
Fire crews responded to a new fire outside Delta Junction the evening of July 2. The South Fork Fire (#427) is burning roughly 10 air miles to the northeast of the city and 7.5 air miles from the mouth of… Read More ›
As weather continues to moderate over the Lime Complex fire area, crews remain ready for defensive actions
July 03, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 778,877 acres and there are 198 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Moderating temperatures expected today providing opportunities within Lime Complex to bolster defenses and stay ahead of fire growth
July 02, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 765,691 acres and there are 191 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Red Flag warning extended for Lime Complex with continued presence of strong winds
July 01, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 715,595 acres. There are 198 resources assigned to the complex. All of these fires are… Read More ›