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• Another fire in the Bean Complex put into monitoring status, two others still active

  By beancomplex2022 on July 13, 2022

  

  Gradually drying and warming weather and a passing cold front led to some increases in fire behavior and perimeter growth late yesterday. Fires became more active in the afternoon with steady surface spread and torching. The fires in the complex… Read More ›

• Additional precipitation and cooler temperatures keep fires on the Middle Tanana Complex quiet

  By midtananacomplex2022 on July 13, 2022

  

  An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, was assigned to the Middle Tanana Complex. The UAS comes with a team that controls the machine from the ground and operates the system it connects to. Yesterday the UAS was used for… Read More ›

• Temporary delays possible on the Dalton Highway

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 13, 2022

  Be advised that there may be temporary delays due to the Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) that was reported Tuesday. This delay is around milepost 71 due to the wildfire burning on both sides of the road and will be… Read More ›

• Firefighters Continue Fire Suppression Efforts to Protect Values at Risk

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 13, 2022

  

  Allakaket, AK – The Slathtouka Fire is located about 18 miles southwest of Allakaket, AK. It started on July 3 and has burned roughly 8500 acres east of Mount George. Monday, July 11 saw strong winds impact the fire area,… Read More ›

• Minto Lakes Fire gaining containment

  By Mintolakes2022 on July 13, 2022

  

  View of a type 2 helicopter loading water from the Chatanika River with the crew spike camp in the foreground. USFS Picture

• Moderate fire activity and minimal growth on the Poorman Complex     

  By poormancomplex2022 on July 13, 2022

  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 ›

• Feeding firefighters in Alaska takes a large team, lots of food

  By limecomplex on July 13, 2022

  

  July 13, 2022, 9:30 am 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 150 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›

• Favorable weather enables progress on Little Chena River Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2022

  

  Another day of moderating weather allowed crews to make solid progress around the Little Chena River Fire (#499) yesterday. Fog and low-level clouds lingered during the morning that gave way to light and steady rain in the afternoon. Even with… Read More ›

• Tanana Valley State Forest will fully reopen to motorized use 

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2022

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” is rescinded to allow motorized use of the Tanana Valley State Forest. Several logging roads had already reopened at 8:00 A.M. The Tanana Valley… Read More ›

• Winds and dry conditions responsible for fire growth on Paradise Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2022

  Recent winds and dry conditions have caused notable fire growth on the Paradise Complex. While the overall Complex increased in acreage, little growth occurred on the eastern flank of the Snohomish Fire (#225), the fire closest to the community of… Read More ›

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