Summary: Northern Rockies Team 1 continues to work toward a comprehensive strategic plan to pass on to the next incident management team and local fire officials. As the access to burned and/or remote areas of the fire increases, collaboration with… Read More ›
Clear Fire
Hotshot crews deploy into south end of Clear Fire
Summary: Over the past week, the immediate threat to values at risk have been significantly curbed by weather, and fire activity has been minimal. This has allowed fire managers to confirm conditions more thoroughly on the ground. As a result,… Read More ›
Firefighters work to access south perimeter of Clear Fire
Summary: Management objectives for the Clear Fire include protecting and/or mitigating impacts to the identified values at risk as prioritized by the cooperating jurisdictional agencies. Operations personnel are coordinating with incident Resource Advisors to document and, if necessary, implement mitigation… Read More ›
Northern Rockies Team 1 assumes command of the Clear Fire
Summary: Northern Rockies Team 1 (NRIMT1) assumed command of the Clear Fire yesterday from Pacific Northwest Team 10 and is ready to serve the local community and cooperating agencies. Incident objectives are comprised of minimizing impacts to values at risk:… Read More ›
Clear Fire Command Transitions Tonight; Moisture Continues to Arrive Over Fire
(Clear, Alaska) – Special Notes: Today will be the last day Northwest Team 10 has command of the Clear Fire. At 6:00 p.m. command will transition to Northern Rockies Team 1. Members of both teams worked together yesterday to ensure… Read More ›
Changing Conditions Afford Firefighters Substantial Progress on Clear Fire; Containment Increases to 49%
(Clear, Alaska) – Special Notes: Tomorrow, July 15 at 6:00 p.m., an orderly transition of command of the Clear Fire will take place between Northwest Team 10 and the incoming Type 1 Incident Management Team, Northern Rockies Team 1. Yesterday,… Read More ›
Moisture Continues Over Clear Fire, Prompting Flood Watch and Changes to Evacuation Notices
(Clear, Alaska) – Due to decreased fire activity, recent weather events, and significant progress made by firefighters on the Clear Fire, there have been updates to evacuation notices. The city of Anderson, Clear, Clear Space Force Station, Bear Creek and June Creek have… Read More ›
A Day of Heavy Rainfall Creates Muddy Conditions on the Clear Fire
(Clear, Alaska) – There is a COMMUNITY MEETING to share information on the Clear Fire TONIGHT (Tuesday, July 12) at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson Fire Hall, 911 D Street, Anderson, Alaska. The meeting will also be broadcast live on… Read More ›
Clear Fire Receives Rain but Red Flag Warning Persists with Chances for Thunderstorms and Lightning
(Clear, Alaska) – Again today, crews may be working near the edge of the Parks Hwy and near the Nenana River (MP 275/276); smoke and flame may be visible. Please drive slowly through this area and DO NOT PARK CARS… Read More ›
Smoke Moderates Fire Activity on the Clear Fire Despite Continued Red Flag Warning
(Clear, Alaska) – Crews are conducting strategic burning operations again today near the edge of the Parks Hwy and near the Nenana River (MP 275/276); smoke and flame may be visible. Please drive slowly through this area and DO NOT… Read More ›