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 ›
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Persistent cool, wet weather continues to aid firefighters on the Dalton Highway Complex
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 ›
Widespread precipitation continues to moderate fire behavior on the Dalton Highway Complex
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 ›
Dalton Highway Complex prepares to transfer incident management teams
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 ›
Fire activity on Dalton Highway Complex has moderated with recent weather
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 ›
Recent rains temper activity on the Dalton Highway Complex
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 ›
Temporary delays possible on the Dalton Highway
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 ›
Drivers urged to use caution at all times on the Dalton Highway
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 ›
Firefighters to begin work in Rampart today
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 ›
Dalton Highway Complex Fires Total 75,614 Acres
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 ›