Chalkyitsik Complex – #466 (Tractor Trail 2 – #348, Frozen Calf Fire – #367, Bearnose Hill Fire – #407, and Tettjajik Creek #424) – 414,899 acres – 235 personnel are assigned to the complex A passing weather system brought much cooler temperatures and strong, gusty southwest winds to the Upper Yukon Flats but little, if […]
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Strong winds drive fire activity on the Chalkyitsik Complex
July 21, 2019 
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Upper Yukon Zone: High potential for fire growth today
July 19, 2019 Comments Off on Upper Yukon Zone: High potential for fire growth today
Fire continues to exhibit extreme behavior in parts of the Upper Yukon Zone, which continues to be one of the warmest areas in the state, with relative humidity between 20-30 percent. Continued warm temperatures have dried fuels considerably. Indices that measure fuels and how receptive they are to fire remain in the high to very […]
Continue reading Chalkyitsik Fuels Build-up Index hits record high
July 18, 2019 Comments Off on Chalkyitsik Fuels Build-up Index hits record high
Rainfall across Alaska continues to avoid the Upper Yukon zone, with conditions at extreme levels predicted to drive fire activity across the Yukon flats.The Buildup Index (BUI) is the best indicator of seasonal severity and overall flammability in the boreal forest here in Alaska, representing deeper drying in the duff layers and greater fuel availability. […]
Continue reading Upper Yukon Zone fuel indices remain at near record levels
July 17, 2019 Comments Off on Upper Yukon Zone fuel indices remain at near record levels
The Upper Yukon Flats remains the hottest and driest area of the state. Temperatures in the Upper Yukon zone will remain consistent in the 65 degree to 85 degree range with relative humidities between 35 percent and 45 percent. About 4,100 lightning strikes happened across the state yesterday with most touching down in the central […]
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