Alaska Division of Forestry – Page 3 – Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Aircraft flying above trees against a blue sky drops a red colored material known as retardant on (600) Old Ridge Trail Fire. Area has light smoke.

Firefighters respond to multiple new fires in Fairbanks area.

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 26, 2022

Resources provided mutual aid and responded to five new fires in the Fairbanks area on Monday, July 25th. Two fires are connected to downed trees on powerlines, one involved a structure fire that spread into the wildland, one was unable… Read More ›

Repair work completed on Minto Lakes Fire. Keep safety in mind while recreating in the area

By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 25, 2022

Heavy equipment has finished repairing the dozer line around the subdivisions of Hayes Creek and Himilaya. Equipment covered exposed, bare soil from dozer work with logs and branches. Water bars were installed to prevent the effects of erosion and flooding…. Read More ›

Red Helicopter at Manley Helibase blades secured, but ready with long line and cargo hook attached to belly of aircraft. Hook has a orange protection cage on outside and silver color hook that is used to secure cargo net rings to carry cargo loads. Pilot has control to release cargo at a location.

Crews balance finishing line work and removing equipment on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on July 25, 2022

Firefighters are working a balance of finishing fire line work in certain areas and removing equipment from other areas. Crews and helicopters have been making progress removing equipment and supplies from remote parts of the fires. Another sunny day provided… Read More ›

Light smoke as the fire smolders on the forest floor

Limited Fire Activity on the Clear Fire

By clearfire2022 on July 24, 2022

Summary: Today’s weather forecast calls for higher temperatures and lower humidities. As a result, there is some potential for limited fire activity within the fire’s perimeter, and some smoke may be visible today. Weather: Expect a generally sunny day with… Read More ›

Three firefighters sitting around a small cook fire. One firefighter is adding honey to a cooked blueberry cobbler.

Motorboats have been a Key Component of Supporting Fire Crews on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on July 24, 2022

Clear and sunny weather conditions returned to the region on Saturday. It allowed firefighters the opportunity to use helicopters to start removing equipment and supplies from some remote parts of the fires. Motorboats continue to move firefighters and gear to… Read More ›

Large piece of cardboard 3 foot by 4.5 foot and 4 inches thick with a hand drawn map of the 315 fire on the Bean Complex. Brown cardboard with black print. Looks like a pirate map.

Bean Complex Crews Prepare Extra Equipment for Removal

By beancomplex2022 on July 23, 2022

Crews continue to pack up and prepare extra equipment and supplies from remote areas in preparation for hauling by helicopter or boat. Holdover hot spots and pockets of heat in the ground continue to be present, which could influence future… Read More ›

Red helicopter with with long line and cargo net hauling unneeded fire supplies and trash back to helibase

Firefighters Continue Line Work in Some Areas and Backhaul in Others on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on July 22, 2022

Fire crews started to shift their focus on certain areas of the complex to packing up and hauling out the equipment and supplies that were used for fire suppression and structure protection. The fire lines located near or adjacent to… Read More ›

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By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 21, 2022

Early July of 2022, a lightning event swept across the state of Alaska, leaving a swath of more than 100 new fire starts in its path and several more in the following days. By July 20, a total 530 wildfires… Read More ›

Crew members of the Warm Springs Wildland Fire Module sitting in chairs at Manley Hot Springs waiting for their resupply of equipment and supplies.

Crews Begin Inventory and Backhaul of Equipment and Supplies from areas on the Bean Complex

By beancomplex2022 on July 21, 2022

Clear skies and sunshine returned to the fire area on Wednesday, allowing improved conditions for helicopters and motorboats to move crews and equipment around on the fires. In some locations where it’s no longer needed, equipment and supplies are inventoried… Read More ›

A scene showing a water way the trees and a weather station in the foreground.

Lime Complex to be turned back to local unit

By limecomplex on July 21, 2022

NW9 Incident Management Team Incident Commander – Tyson Albrecht Lime Complex Daily Update July 21, 2022 The Lime Complex consists of two staffed fires and sixteen unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 865,620 acres, and there… Read More ›