Update for the Clear Fire – August 2, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 112 | Cause: Natural, lightning Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) completed their work on Monday… Read More ›
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Cold trailing and suppression repair ongoing for Clear Fire
Update for the Clear Fire – August 1, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 127 | Cause: Natural, lightning Fire activity on the Clear Fire was minimal Sunday with the exception of one spot on the southern end… Read More ›
Additional resources arrive to support ongoing operations
The Update for the Clear Fire – July 31, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 117 | Cause: Natural, lightning An additional crew of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection firefighters is reporting Sunday to the Clear… Read More ›
Crews locate and extinguish hot spots on Clear Fire
The Update for the Clear Fire – July 30, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 93 | Cause: Natural, lightning As of Friday, two crews of firefighters are spiking out in the southern area of the fire. Spiking… Read More ›
Clear Fire transitions command to Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF)
Update for the Clear Fire – July 29, 2022 Size: 72,191 | Completion: 77% | Personnel: 140 | Cause: Natural, lightning Today, Friday, at 8:00a.m., an Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) Type 3 team assumed command of… Read More ›
Slathtouka & Mission fires near Allakaket and Tanana show little fire activity
As with many fires throughout Alaska, neither the Slathouka Fire burning near Allakaket nor the Mission Fire burning near Tanana exhibited much activity or fire growth in the past few days due to the cooler, damper weather. Management of the… Read More ›
Firefighters Continue to Monitor & Protect Structures Near New Fires in the Tanana Zone
On Tuesday, July 12th, six lightning-caused fires were detected in the Tanana Zone that covers Central Alaska. Two fires, Elephant (#561) and Cosna Bluff (#564) have fire crews and the four remaining fires are being monitored. Elephant Fire (#561): 128… Read More ›
Six more lightning-caused fires detected in Central Alaska
Six more lightning-caused fires were detected Tuesday in the Tanana Zone that covers Central Alaska – one generating a swift response while others are being closely monitored by fire officials. There are 59 active fires burning in the Tanana Zone that encompasses… Read More ›
Tanana Valley State Forest will fully reopen to motorized use
(Fairbanks, AK) – Beginning on July 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., the “Tanana Road Closure Order” is rescinded to allow motorized use of the Tanana Valley State Forest. Several logging roads had already reopened at 8:00 A.M. The Tanana Valley… Read More ›
Visibility dominates aerial wildland firefighting efforts
If pilots cannot see, they cannot fly. Visibility for all aerial operations is crucial to mission success and safety. Due to more than 200 wildland fires burning across Alaska, smoky conditions are becoming more and more of a hindrance for… Read More ›