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• Fish Fire along Dalton Hwy forces evacuation of Arctic Circle campground

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 20, 2022

  

  A new wildfire burning on the west side of the Dalton Highway near mile marker 116 has forced the evacuation of Arctic Circle campground. The Fish Fire (#319) is currently being fought by 12 smokejumpers with support from two Fire… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire in transition

  By EastForkFire on June 20, 2022

  

  June 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,533 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›

• Preparation continues for warming trend expected throughout the week within the Lime Complex

  By limecomplex on June 20, 2022

  

  Lime Complex fires under the Black Team management include #188, 189, 190, 193 197, 198, 205, 206, 207, 216, 228, 239, 240, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 273. As threats increase to values at risk, updates on suppression strategy and… Read More ›

• Fire Bosses responding to new start: Tanana River Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2022

  A squadron of six Fire Bosses and their Birddog lead plane are responding to a new fire start north of the Tanana River about six miles up from the Tolovana River confluence. The Tanana River Fire (#310) was reported to… Read More ›

• Alaska Fire Service takes action on two new wildfires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 19, 2022

  

  June 19, 2022 8:45 p.m. – Tonight twelve smokejumpers jumped a new fire on the Yukon-Delta National Wildlife Refuge in the Lower Yukon. The Nunavulnuk River Fire (#313) is 20 miles south of Saint Michael on the north side of… Read More ›

• Central Creek Airstrip Fire spreading southeast, growing to 2,819 acres

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2022

  The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) is maintaining a moderate level of spreading and fire behavior. It has grown to an estimated 2,819 acres. Structure protection efforts have been completed by Delta Area Forestry firefighters, the Hooper Bay Squad, and… Read More ›

• Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks reaches 10% containment

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2022

  Hotshot crews continue to improve their fireline around the Aggie Creek Fire (#284) north of Fairbanks about 25 miles. Two of the five spots created by the fire during its initial run Wednesday continue to hold heat and put-up smoke…. Read More ›

• Containment objectives achieved on the East Fork Fire

  By EastForkFire on June 19, 2022

  

  June 19, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00 AM East Fork Fire STATS: 163,185 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 242Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce% Contained: 100% of containment objective (71%… Read More ›

• Firefighters inserted to protect communication tower on Lime Complex

  By limecomplex on June 19, 2022

  

  Lime Complex The total complex size is 433,045 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. 163 total personnel are assigned to the incident. As daily aerial observation flights… Read More ›

• Progress on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 18, 2022

  A saw line has been cut and plumbed with hoses and pumps around the Aggie Creek Fire (#294). Hotshot crews will continue to improve their saw line while others will focus on nearby spots that have been kept in check… Read More ›

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