Lime Complex fires are spread over a large area of southwest Alaska. Despite firefighting efforts, many of these fires will remain active until they receive significant rain. No evacuation warnings have been issued or are anticipated in the immediate future;… Read More ›
Fire crews responded to a new fire outside Delta Junction the evening of July 2. The South Fork Fire (#427) is burning roughly 10 air miles to the northeast of the city and 7.5 air miles from the mouth of… Read More ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
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’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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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