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• Fires still active in Tanana Zone, public meeting today

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 1, 2019

  Despite rain received in other parts of the central Interior, the two remaining staffed wildfires in the Tanana Zone received minimal or no precipitation, and both continue to burn. Smokejumpers continue point protection around structures on the Lloyd Mountain Fire… Read More ›

• CORNUCOPIA COMPLEX -Update for August 1, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 1, 2019

  Backhaul has begun in earnest on the Cornucopia Complex. Firefighters are working to pack up equipment like hose, fittings, sprinklers and pumps, as well as miscellaneous items like trash and food boxes, and get it all sent back to Fairbanks… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 8/1-2: Generally improving conditions statewide, but Yukon Valley remains smoky

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 1, 2019

  

  An increase in precipitation across west central Alaska and the Tanana Valley will reduce smoke impacts in many areas; however, the Upper Yukon Valley continues to be relatively dry, and westerly winds will bring in smoke from other areas. Smoke… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Update – Wednesday July 31, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  Firefighters and equipment in the Southwest Area of Division of Forestry are in the demobilization process due to operational objectives being completed and current weather conditions. Fire personnel will continue to monitor fires and will conduct reconnaissance flights to monitor… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire still putting up occasional smoke as firefighters continue patrols

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 31, 2019

  

  More than 20 firefighters are continuing to mop up and patrol the Shovel Creek Fire (#319). The 22,453-acre wildfire near Murphy Dome about 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks is 55 percent contained. The fire was started by lightning on June… Read More ›

• BLM rescinds campfire restrictions for Southcentral and Interior Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 31, 2019

  

  ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lifted its campfire ban yesterday on all Southcentral and Interior Alaska BLM-managed public lands in response to recent rain and cooler temperatures that significantly reduce the risk of wildfires. A fire prevention order banning all open fires… Read More ›

• Alaska State Fire Marshal lifts suspension on sale and use of fireworks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 31, 2019

  The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted the suspension on the use and sale of fireworks in Alaska, effective on Monday, July 29. This decision was based on the current low to moderate wildfire danger as a result of… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: 499,758 acres

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  

  Crew movement day as two Hotshot firefighter crews return to the Pacific Northwest and new firefighters arrive in Chalkyitsik. Minimal fire growth occurred across the complex on Wednesday as crews continue today to secure and mop up completed control lines…. Read More ›

• Firefighters continue to hold and improve lines on Conucopia Complex fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 31, 2019

  

  Beaver, Alaska – Firefighters continued the same work on Tuesday as they have for the last few days – holding and improving line already built and watching for opportunities to conduct burnout operations on Conucopia Complex fires. Burnouts remove fuel… Read More ›

• Firefighters on the Move in the Tanana Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  Firefighters monitoring active fires Tuesday observed increased burning and smoke on several incidents. Eight smokejumpers were moved via helicopter from the Buster Creek Fire (#624) to the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361), just to the southeast of Cosna River, and were… Read More ›

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