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• Smoke Outlook 7/31-8/01: Winds will improve air quality throughout most of Alaska

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 31, 2019

  

  Though drought persists in the central Interior and warmer, drier weather may cause an increase in fire activity today, winds and recent precipitation trends have resulted in generally better air quality for the Fairbanks, Anchorage and Southeast Alaska regions. North… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Incident Commander Brian Pisarek says Thank You

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 30, 2019

  

  The Eastern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT) will transfer command of the Swan Lake Fire to the a smaller, local IMT on Wednesday, July 31. This type 3 team will monitor the fire and finish the remaining work,… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Update – Tuesday July 30, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Firefighters working on lightning-caused fires in Southwest Alaska are finally getting a helping hand from cooler, wetter weather. Due to the moderating fire activity, fire managers are beginning the demobilization process and expect to start releasing crews over the next… Read More ›

• Weather to test work completed on Cornucopia Complex

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 30, 2019

  Beaver, Alaska – Weather will test firelines today put in by crews on the Cornucopia Complex as the sun cures vegetation, the humidity drops to 35% and gusty winds to 20 mph blow from the west. A wind from the… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Zone: Initial attack response success

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  

  In the past few days initial response to new fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service Upper Yukon Zone has successfully kept fires under 200 acres.  The Upper Yukon Zone, which covers the Northern Interior part of the state, has… Read More ›

• Fire kicks up smoke in Tanana Zone; public meeting scheduled in Rampart for Thursday

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire activity picked up on the Little Mud River Fire (#316) Monday, creating a large smoke column that sent blowing ash as far as Manley, 10 miles away. The fire is not staffed at this time, however, smokejumpers at a… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex Update: 55% Completed

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire managers consider the western perimeter of Frozen Calf Fire between Chahalie and Ohtig lakes to be contained, reducing the chances of fire crossing it toward Chalkyitsik. The 16.5-mile containment line, construct of hand line, dozer line and natural barriers… Read More ›

• Final Update for Chetaslina and Long Fires

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 30, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – With the increase of precipitation received over the Chetaslina and Long fires in the past several days, fire activity continues to be minimal. Fire personnel will continue to monitor these fires and will conduct another reconnaissance… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 7/30-7/31: Warming trend brings more smoke to Interior

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 30, 2019

  Fire activity may increase today in Tanana Valley, driven by several days of warmer, drier weather. Many areas of the state continue to experience drought conditions. Upper Yukon Valley fires remain active, with no wetting rain received in Fort Yukon… Read More ›

• Final Update for Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 30, 2019

  

  Daily Update for July 30  This will be the final update for the Swan Lake Fire unless significant activity occurs. For further area, trail, and campground information, please call the office or visit the website for each respective land management… Read More ›

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