July 03, 2022, 9:30 am The Lime Complex consists of eight staffed fires and ten unstaffed fires. The total size of the combined fires is 778,877 acres and there are 198 resources assigned to the complex. Each of these fires… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Alaska surpasses 2 million acres burned
Alaska surpassed 2 million acres burned on Saturday, July 2, matching the earliest date for this milestone in the past 20 years. While this doesn’t guarantee a record fire season this year, it does illustrate how dry conditions are across… Read More ›
Type 1 Incident Management Team assuming command of Minto Lakes Fire Monday
Acres: 32,658 acres | Containment: 0% | Total personnel: 254 There is an Emergency Burn Closure in effect. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/BurnClosure for more information. Alaska State Parks has closed Whitefish Lake campground and boat ramp to the public. A Type 1 Incident… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Ready To Expand Rural Firefighter Program
Alaska’s “emergency firefighter act” – House Bill 209 – was signed into law June 20, 2022, by Governor Mike Dunleavy, after receiving widespread support. The bill enables the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection to train… Read More ›
Hutlinana Fire containment increases to 60%, Red Flag warning extended
The Bean Complex fires are burning along the Tanana Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River. Fire protection is under the Alaska Fire Service. The State Forester for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) issued… 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 ›
Additional resources continue to come in for Minto Lakes Fire, community meeting tonight
A public meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 PM at the Ken Kunkel Community Center Outdoor Pavilion. Fire managers, agency, and local government personnel will present information and answer questions. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the… Read More ›
Successful structure protection continues on Bean Complex as the fires grow
Bean Complex email: 2022.bean@firenet.gov; Tel. 503-894-6694 The Bean Complex fires are burning on lands managed by DOI Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, along the Tanana Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 