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• 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 ›

• 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 ›

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