Click for printable PDF map An increase in activity on fires burning in the Salcha River corridor triggered the request for an Incident Management Team to take command of three Division of Forestry incidents. Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team… Read More ›
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) grew to 24,027 acres, an increase of 2,041 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) now totals 6,216 acres, growing 210 acres since yesterday. Total personnel assigned to the incident remains at 62. A fast-moving thunderstorm… Read More ›
Firefighters took advantage of precipitation and cooler weather to go on the offensive with the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Operational tactics shifted from building indirect line and firing operations to building direct… Read More ›
Key Message: Starting Tuesday, July 8th at 9AM, in coordination with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, the pilot car operation between MP 264 and 273 on the Parks Highway will be discontinued. A reduced speed limit… Read More ›
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,132 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 303 A community meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at 5:00pm at the Nenana Civic Center. Hear from the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 2 to ask questions and… Read More ›
Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) Acres: 900 Firefighting resources assigned to the Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) have been reallocated to other fires due to higher priorities and needs. Despite the increase in acreage, fire behavior has moderated due to increased… Read More ›
Fire activity increased slightly on Sunday, with both the Twelvemile Lake (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires showing some growth. Twelvemile Lake Fire is now estimated at 21,986 acres, an increase of 2,330 acres. The Sand Lake Fire has grown… Read More ›
The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the Obrien Fire (#172) this morning. The fire is burning north of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) on Bureau of Land Management land. Firefighters are evaluating the fire and implementing… Read More ›
Key Message: Though fire behavior moderated today and is expected to decrease this week, the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and Saint George Creek Fire (#246) remain active and pose risks to public health and safety. Public caution and patience… Read More ›
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 11,894 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 17,080 acres Personnel: 295 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”:… Read More ›
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