The arrival of precipitation, coupled with continued cooler temperatures, helped firefighters working in Western Alaska on Monday.
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Coordinated response underway as firefighters address wildfires in Western Alaska
With more than 30 active fires across an area the size of Montana covering Western Alaska, BLM Alaska Fire Service Galena Zone fire managers are prioritizing limited resources based on risk to values and the best chance of success.
BLM Alaska Fire Service manages multiple fires near Huslia amid high statewide activity
With all available Alaska crews either assigned or mobilizing to wildfires, additional assistance is arriving from the Lower 48. This includes the Southwest Type 3 Incident Management Team, which is slated to assume management of efforts to protect Huslia and numerous Alaska Native allotments in the fire area. Many of these allotments are located along the nearby Koyukuk River between Huslia and the affected area.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 