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• More fires up North

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2019

  

  The fire season seems to be moving north. Of the 26 new fires reported over the past two days, ten were above the Arctic Circle, two of which were in the Tanana Zone. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in the central… Read More ›

• Crews Working to Slow Fire Spread in Drainage Areas Along East Flank of Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 16, 2019

  YESTERDAY: The Eastern AreaIncident Management Team Type 2 assumed command of the Swan Lake Fire at 8:00 a.m.  Minimal fire spread was observed with limited interior smoldering and isolated torching. TODAY: Firefighters will continue working on the east flank of… Read More ›

• Crews to start saw line operations up Cleary Creek Drainage – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/16/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 16, 2019

  Firefighters continue to actively monitor weather patterns to prepare for an increase in fire activity on the #HessCreekFire should warmer weather occur. Higher humidity and lower temperatures are limiting fire spread. However, because black spruce needles and branches are highly… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire July 16 8am Update: Mop-up operations continue on the Shovel Creek Fire

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 16, 2019

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 23,948 acres      Containment: 40%       Personnel: 528      Start Date: June 21, 2019       Cause: Lightning The Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire: Aerial Overview of the Perimeter with Successful Transfer of Command

  By 2019shovelcreekfirepio on July 15, 2019

  If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Sit in the helicopter and tour the fire perimeter and key landmarks. Current Statistics: Acres:… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska Area Fires Get Rain, Keep Growing

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  Firefighters are staffing four fires in Southwest Alaska, defending two gold mines and multiple structures at the sites, as well as the village of Red Devil and the historic town of Flat. The Division of Forestry reported one new fire… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for 7/15 – 7/16: We may see smoky conditions once again if temperatures increase

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  Whether or not you have received rainfall during the past few days has largely been determined by your location. Portions of Alaska have received strong rainfall while other locations such as the Upper Yukon area remain quite dry with active… Read More ›

• Crews, dozers still punching in containment line around Kobe Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 15, 2019

  

  Firefighters have nearly completed a preliminary containment line around the 1,041-acre perimeter of the Kobe Fire south of the Denali Borough community of Anderson on Sunday. The containment line will be a combination of dozer line and saw line cut… Read More ›

• Fire behavior remains active in Upper Yukon Zone

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  Four thousand lightning strikes were recorded in the last 24 hours in the Upper Yukon Zone, spread out widely over the region. Chalkyitsik was in a three way tie for high temperatures in the state at 83 degrees. Today’s high… Read More ›

• More Crews Arrive for Rainbow 2 Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 15, 2019

  

  (Delta Junction) – Two Type 2 fire crews of 20 firefighters each have joined firefighting modules on the Rainbow 2 Fire. A total of 63 personnel are currently assigned to the fire which is burning about 15 miles north of… Read More ›

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