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• Dry Thunderstorms Likely in the Clear Fire Area, New Fire Starts Possible

  By clearfire2022 on July 1, 2022

  

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect over the fire area this afternoon through Saturday afternoon due to the likelihood of dry lightning strikes. These lightning strikes could result in new fire starts in and around the fire area. No… Read More ›

• Emergency Burn Closure Order issued

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 2022

  (Fairbanks, AK) – The State Forester for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has issued an Emergency Burn Closure Order. The order goes into effect Friday night, July 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm ADST. It restricts all… Read More ›

• BLM temporarily closes Wickersham Dome area due to Minto Lakes Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 30, 2022

  

  The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Minto Lakes Fire (#349). The closure… Read More ›

• Closure Update: Middle Fork Fire forces closure of recreation cabin, campground and two ponds

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 30, 2022

  The Middle Fork Fire (#383), burning along the Chena Hot Springs Road, has forced the closure of the North Fork Cabin and the Red Squirrel Campground; both facilities are part of the Chena River Recreation Area. Additionally, two ponds located… Read More ›

• Smoke Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions on Dalton Highway

  By Dalton Highway Complex on June 30, 2022

  

  Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility and summer tourist traffic is increasing. Please slow down and exercise extreme caution in smoky areas. Be aware that road shoulders are narrow and that pulling off to take photos is… Read More ›

• Bean Complex acreage increases 50%, Hutlinana Fire mop-up progressing

  By beancomplex2022 on June 30, 2022

  

  The Bean Complex fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, along the Tanana Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River. Fire protection is under the Alaska… Read More ›

• Minto Lakes Fire Update

  By Mintolakes2022 on June 30, 2022

  

  June 30, 2022 @ 10:00am The Northern Rocky Mountain Type 2 Incident Command Team, #3, is shadowing the Central Oregon Fire Management Type 3 Team, #2, today on the Minto Lakes Fire. The type 2 team brings with it the… Read More ›

• Air Operations Assist Clear Fire Crews with Water and Retardant Drops Along Fire’s Southern Edge

  By clearfire2022 on June 30, 2022

  

  The majority of the fire’s activity continues to be on the southern flanks, with the fire making short south and south easterly runs. This is mainly due to heavy fuels that are receptive to burning. However, winds have also been… Read More ›

• Fire growth within Lime Complex anticipated today due to Red Flag conditions

  By limecomplex on June 30, 2022

  

  June 30, 2022, 9:30 am  The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 602,010 acres. There are 275 resources assigned to the complex.   Highlights: The Alaska Green Team… Read More ›

• Alaska moves to Preparedness Level 5 at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 30

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 29, 2022

  The Alaska Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group is elevating the state from Preparedness Level 4 to Preparedness Level 5 effective at 7 a.m. Thursday, June 30. Preparedness Level 5 (PL5) is assigned when large fires that require incident management teams are… Read More ›

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