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• Swan Lake Fire Operational Update July 21, 2019

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 21, 2019

  

  Operations Sections Chiefs Hans Smith and Joe Alyea provide detailed operational updates about the ongoing work on the Swan Lake Fire. Also hear from the Eastern Area IMT Incident Commander Brian Pisarek. Open Fire Restrictions Interactive Map Smoke Outlook July… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fire Information Update – July 21

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 21, 2019

  There are 143 firefighters staffing four fires in Alaska’s Southwest Area. Crews remain in place to defend the Donlin Mine, the Nixon Mine, the community of Red Devil, and cabins along the Kuskokwim River. One new fire was reported smoldering… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for 7/22 – 7/23: cooler temperatures and higher humidity countered by strong winds

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 21, 2019

  Gusting winds resulted in active fire behavior in the Upper Yukon Zone, but cooler temperatures allowed firefighters to make progress on other fires which produced less smoke. North (Fairbanks and surrounding cities, Denali National Park) Fire Fire activity in the… Read More ›

• Firefighters wrap up work on Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 21, 2019

  Firefighters finished work on the 195-acre Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen on Sunday as the last firefighters were ferried off the fire by boat and helicopter. The fire was completely demobilized and 100 percent contained as of 4 p.m.,… Read More ›

• Painting the Picture of Success

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 21, 2019

  by Todd Eskelin The smoke hung low in the valley as we walked down a dozer line to its end where a clearing had been created. Just weeks before, a dozer crew had attempted to get ahead of an area… Read More ›

• Firefighters still mopping up Malaspina and Montana Creek fires near Talkeetna

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 21, 2019

  Firefighters continue mopping up two wildfires that started within tour days and 2 miles of each other near Talkeetna three weeks ago. An infrared flight over the 367-Montana Creek Fire (#469) and 83-acre Malaspina Fire (#491) on Saturday revealed two… Read More ›

• Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 40 percent contained

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 21, 2019

  Firefighters continue making headway in containing the Kobe Fire burning about 10 miles south of the community of Anderson just west of the Parks Highway near Mile 275. The latest estimate puts the fire at 896 acres, a reduction of… Read More ›

• Daily Fire Weather Briefing

  By hstrader on July 21, 2019

  The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, AICC, has been having internet connectivity issues. This has made our daily weather briefings inaccessible to some folks. Please use this link to see today’s Fire Weather Podcast. Daily Fire Weather Briefing

• Strong winds drive fire activity on the Chalkyitsik Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 21, 2019

  

  Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 414,899 acres – 235 personnel are assigned to the complex A passing weather system brought much… Read More ›

• Fire crews make progress in the Tanana Zone

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 21, 2019

  Fire behavior in the Tanana Zone was tempered by overcast conditions Friday and Saturday, allowing fire crews to make progress on protection activities. As a high pressure system moves toward central Interior, winds are expected to increase. Southwest winds 10-20… Read More ›

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