(Clear, Alaska) — Note that on July 3, there was a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. (See more detail at bottom of report.) Weather: The RED FLAG… Read More ›
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Clear Fire Activity Increases on East Side of Fire, Communities of Anderson and Clear Upgraded to SET Status
There has been a change to wildland fire evacuation risk levels. The communities of Anderson and Clear have changed to SET status. See the latest evacuation map. Further information on wildfire evacuation levels can be found on the Denali Borough… Read More ›
Smoke In Clear Fire Area Dampening Fire Activity, Dry Thunderstorms Still Possible
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 ›
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 ›
Air Operations Assist Clear Fire Crews with Water and Retardant Drops Along Fire’s Southern Edge
The majority of the fire’s activity continues to be on the southern flanks, with the fire making short south and south easterly runs. This is mainly due to heavy fuels that are receptive to burning. However, winds have also been… Read More ›
Fuel and wind-driven Clear Fire continues push south, firefighters focus on protecting homes
The fuel and wind driven Clear Fire continues to push south, with firefighters’ primary focus on protecting homes at risk. An overnight infrared flight provided fire personnel with an accurate picture of the fire’s heat and perimeter, resulting in a… Read More ›
Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 40 percent contained
Firefighters continue making headway in containing the Kobe Fire burning about 10 miles south of the community of Anderson just west of the Parks Highway near Mile 275. The latest estimate puts the fire at 896 acres, a reduction of… Read More ›
Kobe Fire south of Anderson now 20 percent contained
Rain on Tuesday and cloudy, cooler weather on Wednesday benefitted firefighters working on containment of the 1,300-acre Kobe Fire smoldering a couple miles west of the Parks Highway near milepost 275. The fire was 20 percent contained as of Wednesday… Read More ›
Winds challenge firefighters putting in containment line on Kobe Fire
Erratic winds from afternoon thunderstorms are posing a challenge to firefighters trying to construct a containment line around the Kobe Fire a couple miles west of the Parks Highway near Mile 275. On Monday, wind-driven embers sparked multiple spot fires… Read More ›
Crews, dozers still punching in containment line around Kobe Fire
Firefighters have nearly completed a preliminary containment line around the 1,041-acre perimeter of the Kobe Fire south of the Denali Borough community of Anderson on Sunday. The containment line will be a combination of dozer line and saw line cut… Read More ›