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• Operations Update: Chalkyitsik Complex With Detailed Maps for Saturday August 3 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2019

  The Chalkitysik Complex is experiencing wetting rains, with an expected one half inch of rain through early Sunday morning. Fire activity will be mainly creeping and smoldering and fire spread is not expected on the Frozen Calf (#367), Bearnose Hill… Read More ›

• Wetting rain reached fires in Tanana Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2019

  

  Wildfires in the Tanana Zone received measurable rain overnight. Smoke remains visible on the Grouse Creek Fire (#485) and parts of the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) , where firefighters continue to protect structures and native allotments. An estimated 50 miles… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: Rain across the Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2019

  Complex Size: 501,629 acres Completion: 58% Personnel: 374 The Chalkitysik Complex is experiencing wetting rains, with an expected one half inch of rain through early Sunday morning. Fire activity will be mainly creeping and smoldering and fire spread is not… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex Update: August 3

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2019

  

  Complex acreage: 93,724 (Hadweenzic River: 61,290 acres – Chandalar River: 12,977 acres)Complex personnel: 242Complex helicopters: 2Complex boats: 14 August 3 – Beaver, Alaska – Friday was another rainy day on the Hadweenzic River Fire (#337) east of Beaver, Alaska. As… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 8/3-4: Still a bit smoky in Upper Yukon; rest of Interior Alaska clearing

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2019

  Smoke impacts in the Upper Yukon Valley continue, but throughout the rest of Interior Alaska, precipitation and moderating temperatures have helped knock down fire activity and clear the air. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: Friday video update by Operations Chief Clinton Northway

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 2, 2019

• Chalkyitsik Complex: 57% completion, rain expected

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 2, 2019

  NEW: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Lifted: No TRF over fire complex Firefighters made significant progress on securing and strengthening lines across the fire complex Thursday.  Moderate fire behavior was experienced across the complex with interior burning and activity on the… Read More ›

• More Recreation Areas Open Near Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on August 2, 2019

  Current Situation: The Swan Lake Fire has not increased in acreage since July 22, however smoke may be visible in the area as the fire is still smoldering in the deep duff layers on the forest floor. The majority of… Read More ›

• Wetting rain reaching fires in Tanana Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 2, 2019

  Wildfires in the Tanana Zone began receiving rain overnight. Some smoke is still visible on parts of the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) and Grouse Creek Fire (#485), where firefighters continue to protect structures and native allotments. An estimated 50 miles… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 8/2-3: Continuing improving conditions, except for Upper Yukon Valley

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 2, 2019

  

  As weather continues to moderate fire behavior, air quality continues to improve across most of Alaska. Upper Yukon Valley remains a trouble spot due to reduced precipitation patterns. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist across… Read More ›

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