Tanana Fire Department

12/04/2022

09/16/2022

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⚠️ A very significant storm is anticipated for western Alaska Friday into Sunday. This system has the potential to bring significant coastal flooding (potentially the highest values in over a decade) and strong winds. Prepare now for a significant storm!

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07/19/2022

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Mary Wilson was reported missing on July 14, when her vehicle was located stuck approximately 6.8 miles down the Stampede Trail near Healy. Inside the vehicle was a two-year-old child who Mary had agreed to watch for several days. The child was found to be in good health. Mary was last seen the morning of 07-12-2022 at a residence near Healy where she stayed the night with friends. Personal items believed to belong to Mary were located approximately 7.8 miles down the Stampede Trail. Anyone having contact or information regarding Mary Wilson is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks at 907-451-5100 or you can submit a tip anonymously through the AKTips smartphone app or online at www.dps.alaska.gov/tips and reference incident AK22071518.

07/10/2022

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Multiple hotshot crews are working to cut fire breaks around residences and allotments along the eastern shores of Lake Minchumina. The Snohomish Fire ( #225) is burning about 15 air miles southwest…

07/03/2022

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July 2 is National . Thousands of responders unite in teams to suppress wildland fires each year. It takes many people with specialized skills and we show appreciation for all of them today. Whether you carry a Pulaski, radio, computer, headset, map, clipboard, or camera to work, we thank you for your service!

Fire activity was moderate yesterday with 8 new fire starts for a total fire acreage of 1,939,985 for the 2022 fire season. There is a continued Red Flag warning issued North of the Eastern Alaska Range to the Canadian border, across Yukon Flats and west to the Norton Sound. The Red Flag has been issued for high temperatures, low relative humidity and dry lightning for the fire area.

07/03/2022

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Acres: 32,658 acres | Containment: 0% | Total personnel: 254 There is an Emergency Burn Closure in effect. Please visit more information. Alaska State Parks has closed Whitefish Lake campground an…

07/03/2022

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𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩 - 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐



𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Contact the Denali Borough at (907) 683-1330, see the Borough’s page or visit denaliborough.org

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Clear Fire Information, (907) 290-2921; Alaska Fire Information, (907) 356-5511; akfireinfo.com, inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8178, and on the Alaska Division of Forestry and BLM Alaska Fire Service pages.

07/03/2022

Have a safe Fourth of July...............

Due to extremely high fire danger, the Alaska State Fire Marshal's Office has suspended the use of fireworks across much of Alaska. In close coordination with the Alaska DNR- Division of Forestry (DOF), and effective immediately, personal fireworks use is prohibited in the following boroughs and areas:

Kenai Peninsula Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Denali Borough
Fairbanks NorthStar Borough
The areas in and around Delta Junction, Tok, and the upper Tanana Valley
Copper River Basin Area

For more information visit: https://dps.alaska.gov/AST/PIO/PressReleases/Fireworks-Use-Suspended-Over-Much-of-the-State

06/12/2022

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Smoke is moving into South Central and Interior Alaska this morning from some of the 45 active fires in Southwest Alaska. The more than 100,000 acre increase from yesterday is due to these fires continuing to grow. Additional firefighting resources are arriving in Alaska to help with suppression efforts.

The overall weather this weekend has been cooling in the west and warming to the east. Winds are turning today to now come out of the southwest, changing fire spread concerns as the threat changes directions. More thunderstorms across the Interior today will bring some scattered rain but may also spark are fires. Looking ahead to next week, conditions will moderate in the southwest, though not much rain is expected. Fire concerns will shift to eastern Alaska next week.

05/02/2022

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The National Interagency Coordination Center ( ) Predictive Services released the significant Sunday. Fire activity in Alaska is still minimal, though there has been an uptick in small human starts along the road corridors of Southcentral Alaska.

One large fire in southwest Alaska burned over 10,000 acres, which is remarkable for this time of year. As we head into , we can minimize the catastrophic impacts to our communities by focusing on .

More highlights from the outlook for Alaska:
Below normal fire potential is expected in portions of Interior Alaska during May, with a return to normal conditions in June that will continue through August. The near record-breaking snowpack is rapidly melting around the state, but the late melt means a slow start to the . Parts of the Interior will not be snow-free for another one to two weeks, then the gradual defrosting of ground fuels begins.

There are no early indicators regarding the severity of fire season in June or July. Activity during this part of the season depends on the convergence of dry fuels, weather, and ignition sources. Therefore, the forecast is for a return to normal conditions during June. Normal fire potential is forecast for most of southern Alaska throughout the spring and summer. Through May, temperatures will continue to warm, with overnight lows remaining above freezing becoming more frequent by mid-month. Climate Prediction Center forecasts indicate increased chances for warmer than normal temperatures for parts of northern and eastern Alaska this summer, and a likelihood of wetter than normal conditions in the northwest and east. The temperature forecast is typical of the last few summers; however, the precipitation forecast is less certain.

You can read the entire outlook at 👉
http://ow.ly/Em0x50IWFkP

05/01/2022

Sad day in Tanana's history............

In memoriam: On this day in 2014, Sergeant Patrick “Scott” Johnson and Trooper Gabe Rich were shot and killed while attempting to take a suspect into custody in Tanana, Alaska. Sergeant Johnson had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 20 years and Trooper Rich had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 3-1/2 years.

04/26/2022

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Anne Sears had been retired after 22 years in law enforcement, as the first Alaska Native woman to serve as an Alaska State Trooper.