Yesterday, thunderstorms across Alaska were concentrated in the Upper Yukon Zone resulting in over 3,000 lightning strikes. Fortunately, many of these storms included some precipitation but firefighters will be watching for new starts in the coming days as a result… Read More ›
2022 Alaska Fire Season
Clear Fire Evacuations Expanded; Firefighters, Dozers, and Air Resources Continue Fight to Protect Kobe Ag, Anderson, and Clear Communities
(Clear, Alaska) – “Go” evacuations were expanded on 7/7/22 for all properties accessed by roads, trails, and driveways off either side of the Parks Hwy between MP 273 and 280. “Go” notices remain in effect for all areas accessed by… Read More ›
Dalton Highway Complex Fires Total 75,614 Acres
Prospect Fire (#494) was added to the Dalton Highway Complex yesterday. Two previously reported fires, the Fish Fire (#319) and Snowden Fire (#330) have been removed from the update due to inactivity. The acreage of those fires will continue to… Read More ›
Firefighters Make Progress in Upper Yukon Zone but Remain Wary of New Starts Under Red Flag Warnings
Three new fires started yesterday bringing the total to 51 active fires burning in the Upper Yukon Zone. Red Flag Warnings for lightning remain in place across the Zone. Firefighters have made significant progress on several fires and are being… Read More ›
Wind Prompts Extreme Fire Behavior at Clear Fire, Pushing Fire into Kobe Ag
(Clear, Alaska) – There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT, Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, AK. The meeting will also be broadcast live… Read More ›
URGENT UPDATE from the CLEAR FIRE (#346)
Anderson, AK, 7:00pm 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: If you are in the “Go” section in the subdivisions accessed by Kobe Road and you have not evacuated, 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖. There is significant fire activity on… Read More ›
Smokejumpers protect cabins in Yukon-Charley Rivers
The second fire of 2022 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was discovered July 4. By Tuesday morning, July 5, the lightning-caused Biederman Fire (#458) had grown to 1,088 acres. Four Alaska Fire Service (AFS) smokejumpers parachutedinto the nearby historic Biederman… Read More ›
Continued Red Flag Warnings issued for the Upper Yukon Zone as Managers evaluate and shift firefighting resources.
The Upper Yukon Zone currently has 48 active fires with 132 personnel assigned to seven fires. Yesterday, 1100 lightning strikes were reported resulting in five new fires. Red Flag Warnings for lightning have been extended through Friday. Firefighters continue to… Read More ›
Low to moderate fire activity continues along the Dalton Highway
Low to moderate fire behavior continues to be observed over the Dalton Highway Complex area. Yesterday, fire managers observed some activity on the northeastern area of the Douglas Fire. The Jubilee Mine area was prepped with sprinklers. Today, fire personnel… Read More ›
Dalton Highway Complex Reaches 69,731 Acres
There are 107 personnel working on the seven fires that comprise the Dalton Highway Complex. The complex is being managed operationally with a north zone and south zone. One additional fire, the MM 125 Fire (#441), was added to the… Read More ›
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