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• Firefighters experience success despite challenging conditions

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 12, 2022

  Over the weekend smokejumpers and hotshots were able to respond quickly to multiple emerging fires and prevent them from becoming large incidents, including the Little Salt Fire (#521), and Slate Fire (#509). Because the lightning-caused starts were remote, smokejumpers, scooper… Read More ›

• Parts of Tanana Valley State Forest will reopen to motorized use 

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2022

  

  For Immediate Release: July 11, 2022 (Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 8:00 A.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” will be partially rescinded to allow Tanana Valley State Forest (TVSF) access for motorized use on several logging… Read More ›

• Minimal activity on Little Chena River Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2022

  

  Morning precipitation, plus a dense layer of smoke and cloud cover yesterday, contributed to lower fire activity on the Little Chena River Fire (#499). The interior of the fire has some active pockets of fire; however, the perimeter continues to… Read More ›

• Firefighters make progress on multiple fires in the Upper Yukon Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2022

  A new record was set today for the number of consecutive days of red flag warnings for lightning. With 3,323 new strikes reported, and 53 active fires across the Upper Yukon Zone, firefighters are making progress on the 5 staffed… Read More ›

• Work to assess values at risk continues on Dalton Highway Complex

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 11, 2022

  The Douglas Fire (#336), on the northern end of the Dalton Highway Complex, was active yesterday on the north and west flanks of the fire. The Black Hills Wildfire Use Module used chainsaws to continue thinning black spruce around Pump… Read More ›

• Middle Tanana Complex receives precipitation across the fire area

  By midtananacomplex2022 on July 11, 2022

  

  While a Red Flag Warning is in effect through Monday night due to the potential for lightning, storms yesterday delivered anywhere from .1 to 2 inches of rain across most of the complex. Relative humidity and fuel moisture have increased…. Read More ›

• Rainfall received across Minto Lakes Fire

  By Mintolakes2022 on July 11, 2022

  

  Local airboat drivers and boats assisting the crews logistically

• Light rainfall across the Bean Complex moderates fire behavior

  By beancomplex2022 on July 11, 2022

  

  A line of showers moved over the Complex  yesterday morning and most of the incidents received at least trace amounts of precipitation. Recorded rainfall amounts ranged up to a high total of .16 inches. This light precipitation, higher relative humidity,… Read More ›

• Clear Fire Receives Rain but Red Flag Warning Persists with Chances for Thunderstorms and Lightning

  By clearfire2022 on July 11, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) – Again today, crews may be working near the edge of the Parks Hwy and near the Nenana River (MP 275/276); smoke and flame may be visible. Please drive slowly through this area and DO NOT PARK CARS… Read More ›

• Increased fire activity on the Camp Creek Fire due to dry conditions and increased wind

  By poormancomplex2022 on July 11, 2022

  Fire activity increased on the Camp Creek Fire on Sunday due to dry, burnable vegetation and increased wind. The southern portion of the Poorman Complex experienced wind gusts of up to 23 mph from the southwest resulting in moderate growth… Read More ›

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