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• UPPER YUKON Zone Fire Update – July 26, 219

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Earlier storms have passed through the Upper Yukon Zone with thousands of lightning strikes this week. Drought has continued in the zone causing the trees and duff layer to be very dry making fires difficult to contain. There are 57… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: new fire 3 miles northwest of Chalkyitsik

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  

  The Alaska Incident Management Team managing the Chalkyitsik Complex are providing support for Alaska Fire Service smoke jumpers, a helitack crew and air resources for initial attack on a new lightening caused fire 2.5 miles northwest of Chalkyitsik. The fire… Read More ›

• Planning work on southeast corner – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/26/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Current Situation: Yesterday fire crews patrolled and mitigated hazards along the Elliott Highway, on the lookout for dead standing trees that could fall onto the road. Cool and wet weather expected during the next few days will buy time for… Read More ›

• Tanana Zone crews hold, improve fire lines

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 26, 2019

  Crews working across the Tanana Zone are making steady progress to secure fire lines. Allotment and structure protection remains a primary objective for fire managers and crews on the ground. Light precipitation with the potential of thunderstorms are anticipated.  Boney… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook 7/26-7/27: Rain washing out daytime smoke, Upper Yukon still dry

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Daytime air quality will be good to moderate across the state, with smoke expected to settle overnight and/or Saturday night in northern areas, lifting again in late morning. While rain has reached Fairbanks and North Pole, dry conditions persist in… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex: Securing lines to protect Chalkyitsik, allotments and cabins

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 4 p.m. thundercells moved directly over the fire area and crews halted work and firing operations due to safety concerns with erratic winds and extreme fire behavior due to dry conditions.  A small amount of rain… Read More ›

• Minimal Fire Activity Observed on the Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 26, 2019

  Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting at Cooper Landing Elementary School July 25, 2019https://www.facebook.com/EasternAreaIMT/videos/2260304374064873/ Daily Update for July 26 YESTERDAY: :  The Swan Lake Fire was quiet yesterday, with no gain in acreage. Smoke was visible from scattered areas on the… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Lifted; Public Still Asked to Maintain Vigilance

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 26, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK –Based on current and predicted fire activity, the Alaska Multi-Agency Coordination Group decided to lower the Alaska Preparedness Level from 5, the highest, to 4 yesterday. This is due to a decrease in statewide fire activity. Cloud… Read More ›

• “How Do They Do It?” A Closer Look at Fighting Wildfires in Alaska.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Fighting wildfires is challenging. But fighting wildfires in Alaska can be downright strange at times. Experience, imagination, attitude and teamwork can mean the difference between suffering and thriving on a fire assignment in Alaska. For example, all of those readily… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex Update for July 26

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2019

  Smoke and increased humidity on the Cornucopia Complex, north of Beaver, Alaska, prevented firefighters from carrying out any of the planned burnouts yesterday. Crews continue to improve lines they have put in place to protect structures and allotments on all… Read More ›

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