Granite Fire (#222) Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire (#222) is now 100% contained thanks to the work of the TCC Crew, Southwest 1 Crew, Clackamas Crew and the many personnel who supported the incident. A thermal detection drone was flown… Read More ›
#222 Granite Fire- Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire is currently 90% contained. The Southwest 1 Crew, TCC Crew, and Clackamas Crew continue suppression efforts on the 36 acre fire. A thermal detection drone was flown over the incident to locate any remaining heat hidden beneath… Read More ›
#257 Barley 2 Fire– Located 13 miles east of Delta Junction, the Barley 2 Fire is 100% contained and will remain in monitor status. #222 Granite Fire– Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire is currently 85% contained. The Southwest Type 1 Crew, TCC Crew, and the… Read More ›
#222 Granite Fire– The Clackamas Crew joined the Southwest Type 1 Crew and TCC Squad A on the Granite Fire today. The fire is now 85% contained. A thermal detection drone was flown over the fire to identify any remaining heat. A Temporary Flight Restriction… Read More ›
Rapeseed Fire (#275)Initially reported on June 22, the Rapeseed Fire (#275) is located approximately 5.3 miles east of Milepost 1410 of the Alaska Highway. The fire is estimated at 39 acres and is burning primarily in black spruce.A soft tracked… Read More ›
Alaska’s wildfire season is progressing from Spring’s wind driven fires in dry, fine fuels on the surface to Summer’s duff driven fires where lighting strikes ignite the decaying vegetation that make up the Boreal Forest floor and tundra areas. Slow moving thunderstorms developed across southern Alaska… Read More ›
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