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• Firefighters complete structure preparation around multiple cabins near Poorman Road

  By poormancomplex2022 on July 6, 2022

  Firefighters complete structure preparation around multiple cabins. Structure preparation includes clearing nearby vegetation, installing pumps and sprinkler systems, and identifying any hazards around those structures. Crews continue to work within the vicinity of Poorman Road between the Donut and Camp… Read More ›

• Minto Lakes Community meeting in Haystack on Thursday night at 7pm.

  By Mintolakes2022 on July 6, 2022

  

  We will be holding a community meeting in Haystack (Haystack Laundry and Showers) on Thursday night at 7pm. We will have presentations from fire operations, fire behavior and weather. The Red Flag Warning again was extended and remains in effect… Read More ›

• June 6 Update: Firefighters focused on Slathtouka fire (#431) located 18 air miles southwest of Alatna and Allakaket

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2022

  

  The Slathtouka Fire (#431) was caused by a lightning strike on July 3. The fire is currently measured at approximately 1,900 acres, moving slightly north, and is about 18 air miles southwest of the communities of Alatna and Allakaket, on… Read More ›

• Dalton Highway Complex Reaches 69,731 Acres

  By Dalton Highway Complex on July 5, 2022

  There are 107 personnel working on the seven fires that comprise the Dalton Highway Complex. The complex is being managed operationally with a north zone and south zone. One additional fire, the MM 125 Fire (#441), was added to the… Read More ›

• Middle Tanana Complex grows with 3 more fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2022

  The Gold Hub (#455), Gilles Creek (#460) and California Creek (#472) were added to the Middle Tanana Complex, bringing the complex to a total of nine fires outside Delta Junction.  The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team, Mike Almas… Read More ›

• Lightning results in 10 new starts while precipitation aids firefighters in the Upper Yukon Zone.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2022

  Lightning over the July 4th weekend ignited 10 new fires in the Upper Yukon Zone. The accompanying thunderstorms brought some limited precipitation which helped firefighters make significant progress on the six staffed fires in the zone. Wind River Fire (#465)… Read More ›

• Thunderstorms cause firefighters to shift priorities in the Bean Complex

  By beancomplex2022 on July 5, 2022

  

  A second day of scattered thunderstorms and gusty, erratic winds caused several of the fires in the Bean Complex to grow. The Tanana River Fire (#310) spotted across the Tolovana River along the western perimeter. Smoke continues to impede helicopter… Read More ›

• Active Fire and Dense Smoke Challenge Fire Crews on the Clear Fire; Overnight Precipitation Offers Window of Opportunity 

  By clearfire2022 on July 5, 2022

  

  (Clear, Alaska) — Note that on July 3, there was a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. (See more detail at bottom of report.) Weather: The RED FLAG… Read More ›

• Minimal fire growth across the Poorman Complex due to cooler temperatures and increased moisture

  By poormancomplex2022 on July 5, 2022

  

  Cooler temperatures and increased moisture in the morning resulted in minimal fire growth across the Poorman Complex yesterday. In the afternoon, with clear weather conditions, firefighters utilized a helicopter to establish multiple communication repeaters on the Donut Fire and the… Read More ›

• High humidity and defensive burning reducing Lime Complex fire spread

  By limecomplex on July 5, 2022

  

  July 05, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 782,468 acres, and there are 173 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›

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