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• Minto Lakes Fire Evacuation Update FNSB Emergency Alert for Chatanika River Corridor

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 29, 2022

  FNSB Alert! FNSB Emergency Alert: A Level 3 Evacuation is in effect for the following area(s):  Properties West of Murphy Creek along the Chatanika River Corridor. Evacuate NOW. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers working to protect allotments, structures from Schilling Creek Fire (#294)

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 29, 2022

  

  Twelve smokejumpers are working to protect historical structures and assess three nearby Native allotments along the south side of the Teedrinjik River, formerly known as the Chandalar River, from the Schilling Creek Fire (#294). The allotments are between 4 and 13… Read More ›

• Smoke Increases Dalton Highway Driving Hazards

  By Dalton Highway Complex on June 29, 2022

  

  Heavy smoke along the Dalton Highway is reducing visibility, while at the same time, traffic from summer tourism and firefighting are increasing. Anyone traveling the highway needs to drive cautiously, especially where wildfires are burning close to the road.  Due… Read More ›

• Firefighters prepare for uptick in activity on Bean Complex fires due to windy, dry weather

  By beancomplex2022 on June 29, 2022

  

  Bean Complex email: 2022.bean@firenet.gov; Tel. 503-894-6694 The Bean Complex fires began due to lightning between June 19 and June 23. The fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources,… Read More ›

• Poorman Complex established to manage 3 fires in Galena, Tanana zones

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 29, 2022

  A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to take over management of three fires that make up the Poorman Complex in the Galena and Tanana zones. The Donut Fire (#335), Camp Creek Fire (#352), and Sunset Fire (#369)… Read More ›

• Fuel and wind-driven Clear Fire continues push south, firefighters focus on protecting homes

  By clearfire2022 on June 29, 2022

  

  The fuel and wind driven Clear Fire continues to push south, with firefighters’ primary focus on protecting homes at risk. An overnight infrared flight provided fire personnel with an accurate picture of the fire’s heat and perimeter, resulting in a… Read More ›

• A larger Type 2 team is arriving to assume management of Minto Lakes Fire

  By Mintolakes2022 on June 29, 2022

  

  Community Meeting tonight – Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00pm At the outdoor pavilion at the Ken Kunkle Community Center, 2645 Goldstream Road Firefighting crews, equipment and logistical support are continuing to be assigned and arriving at the Incident Command Post… Read More ›

• Smoke continues to impact operations at Lime Complex and firefighters implement protection measures ahead of Red Flag weather

  By limecomplex on June 29, 2022

  

  June 29, 2022, 9:30 am  The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 588,150 acres. There are 223 total resources assigned to the complex, including hand crews, fire… Read More ›

• Mooseheart Crew prepares for next assignment of 2022 fire season

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 29, 2022

  

  On Sunday morning, Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service employee Hudson Plass inspected the Mooseheart Crew so it could be made available for its next fire assignment of the 2022 season. The inspection ensured that the crew had all… Read More ›

• Tanana Valley State Forest closed to motorized use

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 28, 2022

  The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources has temporarily closed the Tanana Valley State Forest to motorized use, to minimize the likelihood of new wildland fire starts. The Tanana Valley State Forest is extremely dry, wildfires are creating smoky… Read More ›

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