Low to moderate fire behavior continues to be observed over the Dalton Highway Complex area. Yesterday, fire managers observed some activity on the northeastern area of the Douglas Fire. The Jubilee Mine area was prepped with sprinklers. Today, fire personnel… Read More ›
There are 107 personnel working on the seven fires that comprise the Dalton Highway Complex. The complex is being managed operationally with a north zone and south zone. One additional fire, the MM 125 Fire (#441), was added to the… Read More ›
The Idaho Interagency Type 3 Team 1, assumed command of the Dalton Highway Complex this morning at 0800. The team is under the management of Tyler McCowan. There are currently a total of 71 personnel working on the fires. All… Read More ›
Firefighters are making excellent progress as they work to extinguish the Fish Fire (#319) on the west side of the Dalton Highway near mile marker 116. A Type 3 incident management team from Nevada assumed command of the fire at… Read More ›
The Fish Fire (#319) has been mapped by GPS on the ground at 295 acres tonight. The fire, which was started by lightning, received some rain this afternoon. This moderated much of the fire activity to smoldering and creeping. The… Read More ›
A new wildfire burning on the west side of the Dalton Highway near mile marker 116 has forced the evacuation of Arctic Circle campground. The Fish Fire (#319) is currently being fought by 12 smokejumpers with support from two Fire… Read More ›
While checking out reports of smoke from motorists driving the Dalton Highway Sunday afternoon, BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel aboard an airplane found three lightning-caused fires burning to the east of the highway. The Kanuti River Fire (#185), the Arctic… Read More ›
Dalton Highway motorists driving north of the Yukon River bridge crossing may see smoke from a lightning-caused fire burning 12 miles west of Milepost 83. The Doll Fire (#154) is burning in grass and tundra with nearby patches of snow… Read More ›
Despite above-average rainfall in June that tempered wildfire activity across much of Alaska the last two weeks, state wildland fire managers are urging the public to use caution with any activity that could spark a wildfire over Independence Day weekend…. Read More ›
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Fire management on the Isom Creek Fire is scheduled to downsize on Saturday morning because rain, high humidity and cloud cover over the past week have calmed fire activity and allowed firefighters to make significant headway towards… Read More ›
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