Middle Tanana Complex – Page 2 – Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Photo of a drone in the sky with firefighters on the ground wearing yellow nomex shirts and green nomex pants. They are standing next to a red Chevrolet truck in a gravel lot. Green trees and brush in the background.

Additional precipitation and cooler temperatures keep fires on the Middle Tanana Complex quiet

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 13, 2022

An Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, was assigned to the Middle Tanana Complex. The UAS comes with a team that controls the machine from the ground and operates the system it connects to. Yesterday the UAS was used for… Read More ›

This image is a map of the fires on the Middle Tanana Complex. It includes fire perimeters for the Yukon Creek, Marshall Mountain, Central Creek, Central Creek Airstrip, Porcupine Creek, South Fork, Gold Hub, California Creek, and Gilles Creek Fires. It also includes areas in Ready and Set evacuation status along the Salcha and Goodpaster rivers and Shaw Creek Road.

Fire activity remains low across the Middle Tanana Complex

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 12, 2022

Helicopters are supporting firefighting efforts on the Middle Tanana Complex as weather and visibility allow. They are assisting with sling loads, cargo missions, and moving firefighters. Less rain fell over the fire area yesterday. Still, temperatures remained cool and the… Read More ›

This is a map of the Middle Tanana Complex that includes fire perimeters for the Yukon Creek, Marshall Mountain, Central Creek, Central Creek Airstrip, Porcupine Creek, South Fork, Gold Hub, California Creek, and Gilles Creek Fires. It also has evacuation area status' in Ready (Green) and Set (Yellow).

Middle Tanana Complex receives precipitation across the fire area

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 11, 2022

While a Red Flag Warning is in effect through Monday night due to the potential for lightning, storms yesterday delivered anywhere from .1 to 2 inches of rain across most of the complex. Relative humidity and fuel moisture have increased…. Read More ›

This photo is of three boats on the Goodpaster River with firefighters standing on them. There are trees along the river banks and the sky is blue with smoke billowing up in the background.

Reduced fire activity anticipated today over the Middle Tanana Complex due to overnight rain showers

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 10, 2022

Evacuation levels on the Goodpaster river were announced today consistent with those in the Salcha river corridor. River mile 0 to river mile 8.6 is now in READY status. River mile 8.6 to river mile 33.9 is in SET status…. Read More ›

Evacuation statuses change within the Middle Tanana Complex

By Alaska Division of Forestry on July 10, 2022

Several evacuation notices are now in effect for the unincorporated areas within the Middle Tanana Complex of fires near Delta Junction. Along the Goodpaster River, these are now in place: The Goodpaster River corridor from river mile 0 to 8.6… Read More ›

Middle Tanana community meeting scheduled for Sunday, July 10 at 7:00 pm

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 9, 2022

A community meeting for the Middle Tanana Complex will be held on Sunday, July 10 at 7:00 PM at the Delta Junction Community Center (2887 Deborah Street). It will also be simulcast on KDHS Radio 95.5 and recorded and posted… Read More ›

Middle Tanana Complex fire information map showing the nine fires in this complex, including the Yukon Creek, Marshall Mountain, Porcupine Creek, Gilles Creek, Gold Hub, South Fork, Central Creek, Central Creek Airstrip, and California Creek fires.

Middle Tanana Complex acreage grows to 50,276; firefighters working on structure protection

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 9, 2022

The residents off the road system and recreational cabins in the Middle Salcha River and Upper Salcha River Zones are in SET status. The Lower Salcha River remains in READY. When evacuation status changes, we will work with emergency management… Read More ›

Photo of smoke from the Central Creek Fire taken on July 7, 2022. Smoke is rising from the mountains into a blue sky. Green vegetation is in the foreground.

Crane Valley Hotshot crew inserted yesterday along Goodpaster River for structure protection on the Middle Tanana Complex

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 8, 2022

The residents off the road system and recreational cabins in the Middle Salcha River and Upper Salcha River Zones are in SET status. The lower Salcha River remains in READY status. When evacuation status changes, we will work with emergency… Read More ›

Middle Tanana Complex community meeting tonight; total acreage at 29,126

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 7, 2022

A community meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm tonight at the Delta Junction Community Center, 2287 Deborah Street, Delta Junction. The meeting will be simulcast on KDHS Radio, 95.5 FM. Along the Salcha River corridor smokejumpers completed structure protection on… Read More ›

Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 takes command of Middle Tanana Complex

By midtananacomplex2022 on July 6, 2022

The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Almas, assumed command of the Middle Tanana Complex at 8:00 am on July 6, 2022. A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 pm at… Read More ›