Burn permits are suspended beginning Wednesday July 8th in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones. Burning of debris piles, lawns,… Read More ›
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Containment reaches 100% on the Granite Fire as mop up continues
Granite Fire (#222) Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire (#222) is now 100% contained thanks to the work of the TCC Crew, Southwest 1 Crew, Clackamas Crew and the many personnel who supported the incident. A thermal detection drone was flown… Read More ›
Granite fire nears full containment
#222 Granite Fire- Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire is currently 90% contained. The Southwest 1 Crew, TCC Crew, and Clackamas Crew continue suppression efforts on the 36 acre fire. A thermal detection drone was flown over the incident to locate any remaining heat hidden beneath… Read More ›
Crews continue containment on Delta Area fires
#257 Barley 2 Fire– Located 13 miles east of Delta Junction, the Barley 2 Fire is 100% contained and will remain in monitor status. #222 Granite Fire– Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire is currently 85% contained. The Southwest Type 1 Crew, TCC Crew, and the… Read More ›
Crews continue making progress on Delta Fires
#222 Granite Fire– The Clackamas Crew joined the Southwest Type 1 Crew and TCC Squad A on the Granite Fire today. The fire is now 85% contained. A thermal detection drone was flown over the fire to identify any remaining heat. A Temporary Flight Restriction… Read More ›
Delta Area fires receive rain as suppression efforts continue
Rapeseed Fire (#275)Initially reported on June 22, the Rapeseed Fire (#275) is located approximately 5.3 miles east of Milepost 1410 of the Alaska Highway. The fire is estimated at 39 acres and is burning primarily in black spruce.A soft tracked… Read More ›
DFFP responding to a new fire east of Delta
9:00 PM – Air Attack is coordinating aerial suppression efforts on the Rapeseed Fire (#275), with two multi-engine water scoopers, two single-engine water scoopers, two air tankers carrying water, and a helicopter with bucket are actively engaged on the incident. A squad of White Mountain T2IA Crew members and a dozer are… Read More ›
Red Flag Warnings issued for Fairbanks, Nenana, Delta, Denali, McGrath
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Interior Alaska including Fairbanks, Nenana, Delta, Northern Denali Borough and McGrath. The Red Flag Warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20 through 10 p.m…. Read More ›
Delta Prevention Area suspends Burn Permits. Chinook winds forecasted
Burn permits are suspended effective at midnight Tuesday morning, May 26th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area. Southerly winds through the Alaska Range Passes will strengthen Tuesday morning, allowing for elevated fire weather conditions to develop near Delta Junction. This… Read More ›
Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area
Burn permits are suspended Saturday and Sunday May 16th and 17th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones.Burning of debris… Read More ›