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• Final update for the Poorman Complex unless significant activity occurs

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 17, 2022

  

  After significant moderation of fire behavior on the three fires that make up the Poorman Complex, management of the complex downgraded to a smaller, Type 4 organization on Sunday. Baker River Hotshots remain on the incident to monitor fire behavior… Read More ›

• Containment increases on Little Chena River Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2022

  

  Hard work by crews on the ground, with support from the air plus cooler weather have contributed towards achieving 30% containment on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). Crews have now mopped up at least 50 feet into the burned… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers and hotshots make steady progress on fires near Rampart and Tanana

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2022

  As a result of a swift response and favorable weather, fire resources were able to limit the spread of recent fires located near Rampart and Tanana. In the next few days these fires will be managed by the Bean Complex… Read More ›

• Rain and cooler temps limit growth of Paradise Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2022

  Fires within the Paradise Complex received rain yesterday and overnight. Cooler temperatures resulted in limited fire growth. Structure and native allotment protection are top priorities around Lake Minchumina and to the west of the Leaf Fire (#385). Fire managers are… Read More ›

• Fire Management Officer Dustin Widmer visits Fort Yukon as firefighters regroup for late season fires.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2022

  The first wave of a multi-day southwest flow of moisture reached the Yukon Flats yesterday afternoon bringing the forecasted cooler temperatures and moisture. This is anticipated to continue for the next several days. With a decrease in fire activity, and… Read More ›

• Northern Rockies Team 1 assumes command of the Clear Fire

  By clearfire2022 on July 16, 2022

  

  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 ›

• Crews flown and boated out of the Middle Tanana Complex; structure protection equipment remains in place

  By midtananacomplex2022 on July 16, 2022

  

  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 ›

• Additional rain received on the Minto Lakes Fire

  By Mintolakes2022 on July 16, 2022

  

  Incident meteorologist, Brent Bower, took this as the weather system was developing, prior to the rain we received through the evening and into today.

• Cold wet weather and hard work continues on the Bean Complex

  By beancomplex2022 on July 16, 2022

  

  High relative humidity yesterday kept fire behavior to a minimum. Afternoon showers crossed the Complex and reduced fire spread potential. Some surface and subsurface hot spots remain scattered all across the Complex and will continue to creep and smolder deep… Read More ›

• Dalton Highway Complex prepares to transfer incident management teams

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 16, 2022

  Management of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred from Idaho Incident Management Team #1 to California Interagency Incident Management Team #14. The team transfer will occur at 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. Information on the fires within the complex will… Read More ›

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