Dalton Highway – Page 2 – Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Burn scar of the Troublesome Fire with multiple smoke wisps in the background as viewed from a plane window with a wing in the foreground.

Two fires on the Dalton Highway Complex declared contained

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 19, 2022

The ongoing cooler temperatures and precipitation continued to help all fires on the Dalton Highway Complex on Monday. The MM 125 Fire (#441) showed minimal fire behavior; crews continue work on hotspots on the southern perimeter to keep it east… Read More ›

Dalton Highway Complex Map showing all 14 fires along the Dalton Highway

Persistent cool, wet weather continues to aid firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 18, 2022

Cooler temperatures coupled with precipitation continued to moderate fire activity on all fires in the Dalton Highway Complex on Sunday. The MM 125 Fire (#441) showed minimal fire behavior; crews worked on hotspots on the southern perimeter to keep it… Read More ›

Aerial view of the Yukon River and surrounding terrain with a plane propeller in the foreground

Widespread precipitation continues to moderate fire behavior on the Dalton Highway Complex

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 17, 2022

The California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 assumed management of the Dalton Highway Complex at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022. On Saturday, winds pushed both the Douglas Fire (#336) and the MM 125 Fire (#441) westward, causing some smoke… Read More ›

Idaho Team 1 would like to thank Mardy and Rio, Karelian bear dogs. The dogs are from the Wind River Bear Institute and have been providing protection to the firefighters on the north end of the complex. Four firefighters are standing, and two are kneeling in front of them. Both of the black and white dogs are between the two kneeling men.

Dalton Highway Complex prepares to transfer incident management teams

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 16, 2022

Management of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred from Idaho Incident Management Team #1 to California Interagency Incident Management Team #14. The team transfer will occur at 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. Information on the fires within the complex will… Read More ›

With multiple fires in the Dalton Highway Complex, it is important to go back and recheck fires that have not been active in recent days. This is a photo of a check of the Snowden Fire. Flat landscape is in the foreground with burned and unburned ground. Black spruce are scattered through the area. In the background are green mountains and a blue sky above with clouds.

Fire activity on Dalton Highway Complex has moderated with recent weather

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 15, 2022

Management of the Dalton Highway Complex will be transferred from Type 3 Incident Management Team Idaho Team #1 to Type 2 Incident Management Team Southern California Team #14. The new team will be briefed today (Friday) and the team transfer… Read More ›

Aerial photograph of the Prospect Fire. Blue mountains are in the horizon. In the front, green mossy vegetation has smokes puffing up from multiple points. Smoke sweeps to the right of the photo.

Recent rains temper activity on the Dalton Highway Complex

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 14, 2022

The public is urged to be careful while driving on the Dalton Highway. While driving with caution is always advised, wildfires near the road may have impacts. The Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) that started a couple days ago is… Read More ›

Photo of the Douglas Fire on July 11. A blue sky is at the top of the photo, with clouds lower, above mountains. on the left side of the photo there are smokes coming up from the green unburned vegetation. The curving Dalton Highway is shown on most of the fire. The Douglas Fire is burning on both sides of the highway.

Temporary delays possible on the Dalton Highway

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 13, 2022

Be advised that there may be temporary delays due to the Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) that was reported Tuesday. This delay is around milepost 71 due to the wildfire burning on both sides of the road and will be… Read More ›

This is the Rampart Spike Camp on the Yukon River. Firefighters are camping here to have closer access to fires. In the front of the photo, about ten firefighter tents are set up. A yellow tarp is on the right side of the photo and about ten firefighters are gathered around a campfire, cooking dinner. The Yukon River is behind the tents. The sky is white with smoke.

Drivers urged to use caution at all times on the Dalton Highway

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 12, 2022

Yesterday evening, winds strongly increased smoke activity on fires on the northern end of the Dalton Highway Complex. Because winds were out of the west, smoke did not impact the highway. Any drivers on the highway need to be aware… Read More ›

Three fire managers travel via boat into the community of Rampart. The boat is light brown in color and is a flat bottom aluminum boat. The boat has pulled up to the edge of the Yukon River and two members are standing up, preparing to walk off of the boat

Firefighters to begin work in Rampart today

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 10, 2022

Personnel, equipment, and food were shuttled into the community of Rampart via helicopter and boat yesterday. The Troublesome Fire (#359) continues to move toward the south and is 12 miles east of Rampart. Smoke was visible within the perimeter of… Read More ›

Photo of fire activity on the Troublesome Fire, taken July 6. Photo is taken from a helicopter. A white smokey sky is above a rolling, dark colored ground. In the middle of the photo, multiple points of white smoke billow up from the ground to the left of the photo.

Dalton Highway Complex Fires Total 75,614 Acres

By Dalton Highway Complex on July 7, 2022

Prospect Fire (#494) was added to the Dalton Highway Complex yesterday. Two previously reported fires, the Fish Fire (#319) and Snowden Fire (#330) have been removed from the update due to inactivity. The acreage of those fires will continue to… Read More ›