At the end of yesterday’s shift firefighters assigned to the Anderson Complex had ended the threat to 60 percent of structures and allotments that were initially endangered by the fires in the complex. Crews are still taking steps to protect… Read More ›
Anderson Complex
Delta Junction fire activity persists amidst promising forecast for Interior Alaska
The Delta Junction area has not received similar precipitation levels as the rest of the Interior and continues to see active fire behavior on the Pogo Mine Road Fire. Fire behavior and spread has modified throughout the rest of the… Read More ›
Evacuation status to change for Rose Hip Creek, Clear Sky
The Denali Borough will announce a change today to the evacuation status for residents of the Rose Hip Creek area and Clear Sky homestead from GO to SET. Individuals in this area should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if necessary. Those… Read More ›
Containment lines hold against weekend winds, cooling temperatures ahead
Winds tested the lines on fires across the Interior over the weekend and there was no significant movement or loss of ground. Temperatures are forecasted to begin cooling this week. The Drought Code and burnable duff layers have been the… Read More ›
No growth reported for Anderson Complex after Saturday’s winds
The fires in the Anderson Complex saw no significant growth after being tested by yesterday’s east winds. Crews reported multiple instances of fire-damaged trees falling in the areas where they were working. These trees pose a danger to firefighters and… Read More ›
Minimal acreage growth reported statewide despite winds and warmer weather
Activity picked up along the Teklanika River and the southern line of the Pogo Mine Road Fire due to winds and warmer weather yesterday, although there was no significant acreage growth statewide. Winds will continue through Sunday but are forecasted… Read More ›
Anderson Complex crews eliminate threat to more than a third of structures
More than a third of the structures that were initially threatened by fires in the Anderson Complex are no longer at risk thanks to hard work by firefighters and more favorable weather. Crews remain fully committed to protecting the remaining… Read More ›
Hot, dry and windy weather forecasted to bring increased fire activity to the Interior this weekend
Warmer and drier conditions are expected for the weekend and a wind event will bring near Red Flag conditions to the northern Interior. An increase in fire behavior is anticipated. Additional resources are getting into place in Alaska to prepare… Read More ›
Evacuation status to change for some areas impacted by Anderson Complex
EVACUATION STATUS: Today the Denali Borough and state of Alaska will change the evacuation status for some areas impacted by fires in the Anderson Complex. The change will be made based on information from Great Basin Team 3. The borough has… Read More ›
Precipitation and cooler temperatures aid fire moderation in Interior Alaska, air quality advisory persists
Scattered showers and cooler temperatures continue to help moderate fire activity in the Interior, though not every fire has received precipitation from recent storms. An air quality advisory remains in effect for central and eastern Alaska. The northern Yukon fires… Read More ›
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