The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
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Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›
Structure protection operations continue on Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered to assume command of the Twelvemile Lake, Lake George Fire (#224) and Sand Lake Fire… Read More ›
Firefighters engaged in structure protection on Twelvemile Lake, Sand Lake, and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An increase of fire activity resulted in extensive growth around the fire perimeter. The fire is estimated to be approximately 13,907 acres at last report…. Read More ›
Structure assessments ongoing on the Twelvemile Lake and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is a Type 4 incident, located 2.5 miles northeast of Twelvemile lake, now approximately 1,975 acres burning in black spruce and brush. The incident commander is conducting structure and allotment assessments. Additional resources have been… Read More ›
DOF is responding to the Twelvemile Lake and Lake George Fires in the Delta Junction Area
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are responding to two fires east of Delta Junction. The Lake George Fire (#224) is approximately .5 acres, 1.5 miles east of Lake George, smoldering and creeping in spruce and hardwoods. Cabins… Read More ›
Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area on Friday, June 13
Burn permits are suspended Friday, June 13, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area because of very high fire danger due to rising temperatures and dry conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather Service forecasts… Read More ›
Delta Junction Bison Range to Undergo Prescribed Burns in April
(Delta Junction, AK) – The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, in partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, plans to conduct prescribed burns at the Delta Junction Bison Range near Delta Junction beginning in early April… Read More ›
Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Tok, Delta, Fairbanks, Railbelt and Salcha Areas
With the return of cooler weather and wetting rains throughout Interior Alaska over the past 24 hours and with more in the forecast, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has lifted burn suspensions throughout Alaska and will continue… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning and Burn Permit Suspensions for Interior Alaska
Red Flag Warnings are in effect for hot, dry, and windy conditions in the Eastern Interior, U.S. Weather Service Zones 222, 223, 225 and 226, Friday, May 19, as an upper-level ridge builds over the area. In addition to the… Read More ›