June 22, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 am The total complex size is 484,720 acres. There are over 229 total resources assigned to the various fires, including two Type 1 Hotshot crews, one Type 2 Initial Attack Hand crew, four helicopters… Read More ›
2022 Fire Season
Reconnaissance flight conducted for accurate mapping and fire behavior on Lime Complex
June 21, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 am The total complex size is 450,470 acres. An aerial reconnaissance mission was conducted today by operations to validate the information that has been collected from satellite information. There are over 219 total resources… Read More ›
Preparation continues for warming trend expected throughout the week within the Lime Complex
Lime Complex fires under the Black Team management include #188, 189, 190, 193 197, 198, 205, 206, 207, 216, 228, 239, 240, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 273. As threats increase to values at risk, updates on suppression strategy and… Read More ›
Firefighters inserted to protect communication tower on Lime Complex
Lime Complex The total complex size is 433,045 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. 163 total personnel are assigned to the incident. As daily aerial observation flights… Read More ›
Firefighters work to identify more landing zones to support point protection within Lime Complex
Lime Complex Saturday June 18th Update: The total complex size is 425,905 acres for the 18 fires under the management of Incident Commander Ed Sanford’s Alaska Black Type 2 Incident Team. Operations Chief Jon Glover provides the complete update for… Read More ›
18 fires in southwest under AK Black Team management named “Lime Complex”
Lime Complex – 18 of the nearly 50 lightning caused wildfires burning in southwest Alaska have been named the Lime Complex. The Alaska Interagency Type 2 Black Incident Management Team has assumed command of a geographic group of wildfires as… Read More ›