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• Unmanned aerial system provides Dalton Highway Complex firefighters with images and infrared data

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 24, 2022

  Firefighters on the Idaho Bar Fire (#555), east of Rampart, anticipate they will complete the time-consuming mop-up process Sunday. They did a thorough search for hotspots, starting along the fire’s perimeter and working into the burned area approximately 200 feet,… Read More ›

• Fire plays a key role in maintaining wildlife habitat in Alaska’s boreal forests

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 23, 2022

  

  Wildfire is a natural process in Alaska that has shaped the boreal forests for thousands of years. With the high occurrence of lightning-caused wildfires, it is natural to consider that plants and animals have adapted to fire as a natural part… Read More ›

• Backhaul operations underway for Lime Complex

  By limecomplex on July 23, 2022

  

  July 23, 2022 Management of the Lime Complex has been transferred to the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Mat-Su Southwest Area. Firefighters are working to backhaul equipment in Lime Village, Iliamna, and Sleetmute. Over 10,000 lbs. of suppression… Read More ›

• Firefighters Transition to Fire Suppression Repair

  By clearfire2022 on July 23, 2022

  Summary: Firefighters made good progress on the fire’s north side by completing the backhaul of hoses, pumps, and other fire suppression equipment ahead of schedule. Boats on the Teklanika River have transported firefighters, equipment, and supplies on the north. With… Read More ›

• Bean Complex Crews Prepare Extra Equipment for Removal

  By beancomplex2022 on July 23, 2022

  Crews continue to pack up and prepare extra equipment and supplies from remote areas in preparation for hauling by helicopter or boat. Holdover hot spots and pockets of heat in the ground continue to be present, which could influence future… Read More ›

• Warmer weekend weather could increase fire activity on the Dalton Highway Complex

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 23, 2022

  A brief warming trend begins Saturday as ridging builds over the Yukon Territory and along the Alaskan Canadian border. Relative humidity will decrease to the upper 30s, while temperatures will increase into the 70s. Firefighters will remain on alert and… Read More ›

• Continuing efforts edge toward completion on the Slathtouka, Mission fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2022

  

  Recent weather conditions continue to provide opportunities for firefighters to obtain further completion of structure and allotment protection on the Slathtouka (#431) & Mission (#566) fires. Slathtouka Fire (#431): located approximately 18 miles southwest of Alatna and Allakaket on the… Read More ›

• Firefighters make progress toward completion on the Paradise Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2022

  

  Crews continue to work through cold, damp weather conditions to achieve structure protection activities, including the installation of sprinklers and vegetation removal to protect from encroaching fire. Isolated pockets of heat remain smoldering within fires’ perimeters; however, no new growth… Read More ›

• Clear Fire efforts shift towards equipment backhaul and fire line patrol

  By clearfire2022 on July 22, 2022

  Summary: An infrared flight over the fire confirmed it has not increased in size for several days. Aerial Infrared (IR) heat detection flights are still detecting scattered heat inside the fire perimeter. Firefighters are utilizing the information produced by the… Read More ›

• Firefighters Continue Line Work in Some Areas and Backhaul in Others on the Bean Complex

  By beancomplex2022 on July 22, 2022

  Fire crews started to shift their focus on certain areas of the complex to packing up and hauling out the equipment and supplies that were used for fire suppression and structure protection. The fire lines located near or adjacent to… Read More ›

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