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• Smoke Moderates Fire Activity on the Clear Fire Despite Continued Red Flag Warning

  By clearfire2022 on July 10, 2022

  (Clear, Alaska) – Crews are conducting strategic burning operations again today 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… Read More ›

• Better satellite imagery enables more accurate estimate of Lime Complex acres burned

  By limecomplex on July 10, 2022

  

  July 10, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 819,856 acres, and there are 164 resources assigned to the complex, an area covering 21… Read More ›

• Moderate fire growth on southern portion of Poorman Complex expected over the next couple days

  By poormancomplex2022 on July 10, 2022

  As temperatures increase across the Poorman Complex and drying conditions occur, moderate fire growth is expected on the Camp Creek Fire (#352) and the Donut Fire (#335). The Sunset Fire (#369) ran into natural barriers on three sides, with a… Read More ›

• Billy Creek Fire #522 Reached 100 Acres Today   

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2022

  

  Yesterday, fire crews responded to a new fire near Dot Lake. Billy Creek Fire (#522) was reported on July 8th as a lightning-caused fire. The fire is located two miles north of Dot Lake between the Alaska Highway and the… Read More ›

• Beluga Fire is a new start off of the Seward Highway. 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 9, 2022

  

  Update Sunday July 10th, 11:30 am- Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters have been able to contain and control the Beluga Fire. Video of helicopter 7AM dropping water on the Beluga Fire on Saturday July 9. Anchorage, AK – Firefighters are… Read More ›

• Middle Tanana community meeting scheduled for Sunday, July 10 at 7:00 pm

  By midtananacomplex2022 on July 9, 2022

  

  A community meeting for the Middle Tanana Complex will be held on Sunday, July 10 at 7:00 PM at the Delta Junction Community Center (2887 Deborah Street). It will also be simulcast on KDHS Radio 95.5 and recorded and posted… Read More ›

• Thunderstorm winds increased activity on the Little Chena River Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2022

  

  Around 5PM Friday, thunderstorm activity around the Little Chena River Fire (#499) created outflow winds which greatly increased fire activity resulting in trees torching and up to 50-foot flame lengths. Crews relocated to a safe area while several tankers and… Read More ›

• Paradise Complex created in midst of Red Flag Warnings

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2022

  Resources and efforts are increasing on the newly created Paradise Complex of seven fires burning near Lake Minchumina in Central Interior Alaska. Helicopters and crews are focusing their efforts on constructing indirect fireline (a firebreak built away from the edge… Read More ›

• Critically Dry Fuels Continue to Drive Fire Behavior

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2022

  

  Interior Alaska has been extremely dry this summer with very little precipitation. The best indicator of the number of fires and how quickly they burn is called the Buildup Index (BUI), which measures the moisture content of natural fuels. Hot… Read More ›

• Crew To Move In To Rampart Today

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 9, 2022

  No significant growth was observed yesterday on fires within the Dalton Highway Complex. With today’s weather forecast to be warmer and drier, additional growth on the fires is anticipated. On the north end of the complex, personnel are working to… Read More ›

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