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• Demob Begins as Containment Increases

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2016

  

  The Siruk Creek (#342) fire is now 85% contained. The remaining uncontained perimeter is on the northeast finger were crews are working towards each other to complete the line. The Chena Hotshot crew is being demobed off the fire today… Read More ›

• Increased Containment and Upcoming Community Meeting in Allakaket

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 8, 2016

  

  After much hard work firefighters have reached 65% containment on the Siruk Creek (#342) fire. Crews continue to utilize specially trained crew members to clear the perimeter of fuels with chainsaws followed by additional crew members that dig the line… Read More ›

• Abundant precip means low fire potential for July, August and September in Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2016

  

  The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s wildland fire forecast for July is for below normal for southern Alaska and normal for northern Alaska. The forecast for August through October is for normal fire potential. Factors:  Climate Prediction Center (CPC) outlook… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service continues to protect structures, allotments near Iniakuk Lake

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 7, 2016

  

  July 7, 2016 – The BLM Alaska Fire Service continues to work on protecting cabins and allotments from a fire burning on the east side of Iniakuk Lake located about 42 miles northwest of Bettles. The Iniakuk Fire (#320) activity slowed on Tuesday due to higher humidity levels and cloud cover in the area,… Read More ›

• Weather increases fire activity on the Alatna Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2016

  

  The warmer and drier weather accompained by wind on Monday and Tuesday resulted in an increase in fire activity. Yesterday, the Siruk Creek Fire (#342) saw fire behavior increase on the northeast perimeter. A helicopter with an external bucket was… Read More ›

• More people tasked to help with Alatna Complex

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2016

  

  July 5, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Fire officials have determined that additional crews are needed to accomplish the objectives set forth by the agencies involved. On Monday, the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) crew… Read More ›

• Alatna Complex Update: Bergman Creek Fire contained

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 2, 2016

  

  July 2 – Fire officials have called the Bergman Creek Fire (#323) 100% contained. The Hughes Type 2 crew and last remaining overhead on fire #323 will be demobilized by the end of shift and reassigned to other fires in… Read More ›

• All-woman engine crew makes history on Tetlin River Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 2, 2016

  

  Alaska wildland firefighting history was recently made on the 818-acre Tetlin River Fire south of Tok when three women from the Alaska Division of Forestry, Copper River Area office formed what is believed to be the first all-female engine crew… Read More ›

• Tetlin River Fire expected to be fully contained this weekend

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 2016

  July 1 – Full containment of the 818-acre Tetlin River Fire near Tok is anticipated by this weekend, according to fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry. There are still approximately 100 personnel working on the fire but that… Read More ›

• Alatna Complex Update: fire officials hold first community meeting

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 30, 2016

  

  June 30, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Alatna Complex fire officials held the first community meeting in Allakaket today to talk about the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s strategy to handle fires burning on the west side of the Koyukuk River. The… Read More ›

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