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• Steady progress continues for firefighters assigned to the Tanana Zone

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 22, 2019

  There are currently 32 active fires in the Tanana Zone. A Distributed Real-Time Infrared (DRTI) flight confirmed a new spot fire based on previous smoke reports. The Warm Springs Fire is located south of the Boney Creek Fire and currently… Read More ›

• Point Protection Begins on the Chetaslina Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 22, 2019

  

  COPPER CENTER, AK – Point protection operations on structures near the Chetaslina Fire continue today. Firefighters are positioned at the Tenas Jack, Kuntson and Copper/Cheshnina cabins and at Dadina Lake. Firefighters are working to install hose lay and sprinkler systems… Read More ›

• Two Local Fire Support Staff Involved in Multi-Vehicle Collision

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 22, 2019

  COPPER CENTER, AK – At approximately 11:50 am on July 21, two public information officers, one from U.S. Forest Service, Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest and one from National Park Service, Wrangell-St.Elias National Park and Preserve were involved in a… Read More ›

• Cornucopia Complex formed to manage 10 fires in Upper Yukon Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2019

  

  The Portland National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) has assumed management of ten active fires in the Upper Yukon Zone. The Hadweenzic River Fire (#337), Tony Slough Fire (#493), Chandalar River Fire (#349) and East Fork Chandalar Fire (#572) are staffed… Read More ›

• Chalkyitsik Complex fires active; warmer weather ahead

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2019

  Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 422,023 acres – 276 personnel are assigned to the complex Fire behavior was active on all… Read More ›

• Suppression repair and clean-up in full swing at Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 22, 2019

  Daily Update for July 22 YESTERDAY: Fire crews continued making progress completing fire suppression objectives and no substantial growth has occurred on the fire in three days. Crews removed hoses and water pumps where there was a reduced threat of… Read More ›

• July 22 Shovel Creek Fire: 19 Tons of Aerial Backhauling

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 22, 2019

  

  If you prefer you can watch this video on  YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Helicopter crews managed to haul 38,000 pounds of hoses, pipes, generators and other structure protection equipment no longer… Read More ›

• AICC website back online

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2019

  The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC) website is back online. You can once again access the Situation Report, fire map, smoke outlook and other fire information at https://fire.ak.blm.gov/aicc.php.

• Continued patrolling and watching weather changes – Hess Creek Fire 7/22/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 22, 2019

  Current Situation: Yesterday the Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the #HessCreekFire. Firefighters continued patrolling the fire, mostly on the southern end near the Elliott Highway. Structures in this area have had vegetation removed and systems of… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 22 8am Update: Over 38,000 lbs of fire equipment backhauled from the fire line.

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 22, 2019

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 21,309 acres      Containment: 51%       Personnel: 412    Start Date: June 21, 2019       Cause: Lightning The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team continues to focus on backhauling equipment… Read More ›

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