Fire growth and activity has increased within the Tanana Zone. Crews working across the zone are making steady progress to secure fire lines. Allotment and structure protection remains a primary objective for fire managers and crews on the ground. Boney… Read More ›
Bergman Creek Fire
Tanana Zone fires see little growth; crews make progress on lines
Crews working across the Tanana Zone are making steady progress to secure fire lines. Allotment and structure protection remains a primary objective for fire managers and crews on the ground. Boney Creek Fire (#619) – 45 acres, 36 personnel, started… Read More ›
Steady progress continues for firefighters assigned to the Tanana Zone
There are currently 32 active fires in the Tanana Zone. A Distributed Real-Time Infrared (DRTI) flight confirmed a new spot fire based on previous smoke reports. The Warm Springs Fire is located south of the Boney Creek Fire and currently… Read More ›
Fire crews make progress in the Tanana Zone
Fire behavior in the Tanana Zone was tempered by overcast conditions Friday and Saturday, allowing fire crews to make progress on protection activities. As a high pressure system moves toward central Interior, winds are expected to increase. Southwest winds 10-20… Read More ›
Fire activity decreases due to mild temperatures in the Tanana Zone
Fire behavior in the Tanana Zone was tempered by cloud layers on Friday. As a weather front approaches the central Interior, winds are expected to increase during the afternoon hours. Southwest winds 10-20 mph are expected during the day. Wind… Read More ›
Four new fires in Tanana Zone
Four new lightning-caused fires were reported in the Tanana Zone on Thursday with the largest estimated at 225 acres. Two of the new fires are staffed with crews this morning, and overall five of the 26 actively burning fires have… Read More ›
More fires up North
The fire season seems to be moving north. Of the 26 new fires reported over the past two days, ten were above the Arctic Circle, two of which were in the Tanana Zone. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in the central… Read More ›
Fire activity picks up in BLM AFS Tanana Zone
UPDATE AT 10:30 P.M. Eight smokejumpers and two water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft are now working on a fire burning within a half a mile from a Native Allotment a little more than nine miles east of Minto. When smokejumpers got… Read More ›
More people tasked to help with Alatna Complex
July 5, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Fire officials have determined that additional crews are needed to accomplish the objectives set forth by the agencies involved. On Monday, the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) crew… Read More ›
Alatna Complex Update: fire officials hold first community meeting
June 30, 2016 (ALLAKAKET, Alaska) – Alatna Complex fire officials held the first community meeting in Allakaket today to talk about the BLM Alaska Fire Service’s strategy to handle fires burning on the west side of the Koyukuk River. The… Read More ›
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