Firefighters declared the Jade Fire (#285) near Ambler 90% contained on Sunday. The area received rain from about 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which limited firefighting efforts but also greatly reduced fire activity.
Jade Fire
Containment for Jade Fire Increases to 70%
The Jade Fire is 70% contained, thanks to days of hard work by the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots and the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Type 2 Crew.
Jade Fire 40% Contained; Whakatna Fire Placed in Monitor Status
The USWFS Midnight Sun Hotshots and the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Type 2 Crew achieved 40% containment on the Jade Fire (#285) near Ambler on Friday. Meanwhile, the Whakatna Fire (#306) near Galena was declared controlled.
Firefighters Respond to New Start Near Galena; CATG Crew Assigned to Jade Fire
Twelve smokejumpers supported by four single-engine water scoopers responded to Whakatna Fire (#306) about 12 miles northeast of Galena on Thursday night. The fire was reported about 9:30 p.m.
High Fire Danger and Lightning Prompt Vigilance in Western Alaska as Jade Fire Operations Continue
The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots helped nearly two dozen smokejumpers complete a hose lay around the Jade Fire (#285) on Wednesday. This part of Alaska is among the hottest and driest in the state, with red flag warnings in effect for the Upper Kobuk and Lower Koyukuk Valleys today. This means conditions could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires.
More Firefighters Heading to Ambler for Jade Fire
Water‑scooping airplanes and 23 smokejumpers working on the Jade Fire (#285) worked into the early morning hours and successfully slowed the fire burning about 5 miles west of Ambler. It was estimated at 65 acres and was actively torching in heavy… Read More ›
Wyoming Type 3 IMT to transfer command of the Goldrun Complex
The Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 1 will turn over command of the Goldrun Complex to a local Type 4 organization at 7a.m., Friday, July 25, 2025
Suppression repair and clean-up efforts continue on the Goldrun Complex
Crews continue cleaning all spike camps, drop sites and repairing disturbances made during suppression activities on the Goldrun Complex’s nine fires in the Kobuk Valley between Ambler and Kiana.
Mop-up continues as removing gear begins on the Goldrun Complex
Cool wet weather is expected through Tuesday and will aid the firefighters of the Goldrun Complex. The Goldrun Complex, located in the Kobuk Valley, consists of nine fires that continue to smolder and show little fire activity. Back hauling, the process of removing unused and unnecessary equipment, supplies, and trash has begun.
Goldrun Complex shows minimal fire activity and mop up beings
Scattered showers have begun and are expected to continue through Tuesday in the Kobuk Valley, where the nine fires of the Goldrun Complex continue to smolder and show little fire activity. The rain has aided crews as they continue to provide protection for Alaska Native allotments, structures and values at risk and begin mopping up the fires.
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