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Watch Back to Back Paracargo Drops Filmed by Alaskan Smokejumper on the Chalkyitsik Complex
If you are a fan of watching paracargo drop from the sky, this video of back to back loads filmed on August 4, 2019 by Alaskan Smokejumper Robert Yeager at the Small Timber Fire (#687) in the Chalkyitsik Complex is… Read More ›
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State forestry battling small wildfire near Eagle River
Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are responding to a small wildfire in Chugach State Park near the South Fork Eagle River Trailhead off Hiland Road. The South Fork Fire (#701) was reported at 12:50 a.m. on Monday… Read More ›
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Operations Video Update with Fireline Footage: Chalkyitsik Complex Monday August 5 2019
The Alaska Type 2 Green Team on the Chalkyitsik Complex and the National Incident Management Team on the Cornucopia Complex will both transition with the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team with Incident Commander Ed Sanford on Wednesday, August 7,… Read More ›
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Limited fire activity in Tanana Zone
Today, firefighters on the Grouse Creek Fire (#485) and Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) in the Tanana Zone will continue breaking down and backhauling equipment to Rampart for return to the fire cache in Fairbanks; firefighters on both fires will continue… Read More ›
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Chalkyitsik Complex: 60% Completion
Size: 501,629 acres (no new acreage) The Alaska Type 2 Green Team on the Chalkyitsik Complex and the National Incident Management Team on the Cornucopia Complex will both transition with the incoming Alaska Type 2 Black Team with Incident Commander… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook 8/5-6; Good Air Quality Expected to Continue
North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Rain over the past few days has greatly reduced the fire activity, and thus the amount of smoke being produced across the central interior. There could continue be at least some smoldering… Read More ›
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Operations Video Update: Chalkyitsik Complex With Detailed Maps for Sunday August 4 2019
Gusty winds up to 25 mph from the west will start the day Sunday and taper off midday. No rainfall is expected over the complex area Sunday and Monday. Falling trees with unstable root beds within the burned areas are… Read More ›
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Wetting rain and gusty winds in Tanana Zone
Yesterday, the Grouse Creek Fire (#485) in the Tanana Zone received wetting rain again and saw gusty winds that brought down trees and created six-foot swells on the Yukon River near Rampart; the Lloyd Mountain Fire (#361) also had gusty… Read More ›
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Air Quality Improving with Decreased Smoke Production
Wet weather and limited smoke production will continue to aid improving air quality. Fort Yukon and Chalkytsik could see an increase in smoldering with some smoke production. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Rain over the past couple… Read More ›
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Chalkyitsik Complex: Winds and falling tree hazard
Gusty winds up to 25 mph from the west will start the day Sunday and taper off midday. No rainfall is expected over the complex area Sunday and Monday. Falling trees with unstable root beds within the burned areas are… Read More ›
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