Lightning over the July 4th weekend ignited 10 new fires in the Upper Yukon Zone. The accompanying thunderstorms brought some limited precipitation which helped firefighters make significant progress on the six staffed fires in the zone. Wind River Fire (#465)… Read More ›
2022 Alaska Fire Season
Active Fire and Dense Smoke Challenge Fire Crews on the Clear Fire; Overnight Precipitation Offers Window of Opportunity 
(Clear, Alaska) — Note that on July 3, there was a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. (See more detail at bottom of report.) Weather: The RED FLAG… Read More ›
Dalton Highway Complex – July 4, 2022 Update
The Idaho Interagency Type 3 Team 1, assumed command of the Dalton Highway Complex this morning at 0800. The team is under the management of Tyler McCowan. There are currently a total of 71 personnel working on the fires. All… Read More ›
Clear Fire Activity Increases on East Side of Fire, Communities of Anderson and Clear Upgraded to SET Status
There has been a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. See the latest evacuation map. Further information on wildfire evacuation levels can be found on the Denali Borough… Read More ›
Great Basin IMT-3 Transferring Command to a Type 3 IMT Idaho Team
As Great Basin Incident Management Type 3 Team 4, under Incident Commander Erik Newell, reaches the end of their tour in Alaska, command of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred to incoming Incident Commander Tyler McCowan’s Idaho Incident Management… Read More ›
Smoke In Clear Fire Area Dampening Fire Activity, Dry Thunderstorms Still Possible
Smoky conditions helped to dampen fire activity yesterday and will likely moderate fire conditions again today. The Red Flag Warning is still in effect over the northern portion of the fire area due to the possibility of dry thunderstorms. Temperatures… Read More ›
Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume command of the Poorman Complex on Sunday
A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Southern Area will take command of the Poorman Complex on Sunday, July 3, at 7 a.m. The incident commander will be Mitch Keltron. The complex consists of the Donut Fire (#335), Camp… Read More ›
Holiday driving through fires on the Dalton Highway
With increased fire activity along the Dalton Highway corridor this holiday weekend, please be prepared for possible traffic delays where firefighters are engaging in point protection along the side of the road. With continued firefighting activity in the area, the… Read More ›
Hot, Dry, and Windy Weather Conditions Lead to Increased Fire Activity on the Clear Fire
Fire activity increased along much of the northeast and southwest portions of the Clear Fire yesterday afternoon due to increased winds as well as hot and dry conditions. However, the fire’s visible smoke column was due to unburned islands of… Read More ›
Moderating temperatures expected today providing opportunities within Lime Complex to bolster defenses and stay ahead of fire growth
July 02, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 765,691 acres and there are 191 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 