There was moderate fire activity on the Camp Creek and Donut Fires yesterday due to dry, windy conditions. The fires saw minimal fire growth with most of the activity within the interior of the current fire perimeter. The Lassen Hotshot… Read More ›
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Preparation continues for warming trend expected throughout the week within the Lime Complex
Lime Complex fires under the Black Team management include #188, 189, 190, 193 197, 198, 205, 206, 207, 216, 228, 239, 240, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 273. As threats increase to values at risk, updates on suppression strategy and… Read More ›
Firefighters inserted to protect communication tower on Lime Complex
Lime Complex The total complex size is 433,045 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. 163 total personnel are assigned to the incident. As daily aerial observation flights… Read More ›
Firefighters work to identify more landing zones to support point protection within Lime Complex
Lime Complex Saturday June 18th Update: The total complex size is 425,905 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. Operations Chief Jon Glover provides the complete update for… Read More ›
18 fires in southwest under AK Black Team management named “Lime Complex”
Lime Complex – 18 of the nearly 50 lightning caused wildfires burning in southwest Alaska have been named the Lime Complex. The Alaska Interagency Type 2 Black Incident Management Team has assumed command of a geographic group of wildfires as… Read More ›
Type 2 Incident Management Team assigned to support remote firefighting operations in southwest Alaska
The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Black Team under Incident Commander Ed Sanford has been mobilized to assist fire managers and fire personnel defending villages, lodges, cabins, native allotments, mining infrastructure and other values at risk in southwest Alaska. In… Read More ›
Contact Creek Fire in Katmai National Park & Preserve at 1,500 acres is being monitored by air
The Contact Creek Fire (#151), burning 40 miles southeast of King Salmon, continues to be monitored by National Park Service and DOF personnel as it burns in a limited management area in Katmai National Park & Preserve. The fire is currently estimated… Read More ›
Contact Creek Fire (#151) near King Salmon is 20 miles from nearest allotment
The Contact Creek Fire (#151) burning 40 miles southeast of King Salmon is being monitored by National Park Service and DOF personnel as it burns in a limited area in Katmai National Park & Preserve. The suspected cause is lightning…. Read More ›
Dry conditions prompt wildfire safety warnings for Memorial Day Weekend
(Fairbanks, AK) – With extremely dry conditions persisting across much of Alaska, wildland fire managers are asking the public to be mindful of the potential for wildfires during Memorial Day weekend. “For many Alaskans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial… Read More ›
Successful pile burn at Narvak Lake increases resilience for remote cabin
In April 2022, National Park Service staff took on the logistical challenge of conducting important fuels work at a remote cabin at Narvak Lake within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Eastern Area Fire Management staff left from… Read More ›
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