AK-TAD-Allakaket

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Location: Village of Allakaket
Acres: 2,400
ROS: Not Provided
ROC: per AICC: "running, torching and spotting up to 300 yards with 20 to 30 foot flamelengths"
Structures:
Special Hazards:
Resources: ASM B-7, J-07, J-12, T-262, T-264, T-891, T-885, T-890, T-55, T-52, ASM A-4, and H-6015S

Midnight Sun IHC, White Mountain T2IA
Radio Frequencies:
Weather Info:
Other Comments: The fire was reported by locals in Allakaket as a dump fire that had escaped into the wildlands. All resources worked
the left flank of the fire to protect the Village of Allakaket. The fire
will transition to a Type 3 organization in the morning.

Internet Links ---------------

Maps:
Agency Website: http://fire.ak.blm.gov/
Online Scanner:
Live Video:
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Media Coverage:http://newsminer.com/view/full_story...ow_left_top_1/

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Agency is Alaska Fire Service (AFS); Area is TAD (Tanana Fire Zone). The Village of Allakaket is roughly 190 miles NW of Fairbanks.

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Red Flag Warning in effect for this area today. http://firewx.arh.noaa.gov/firewx_zonefcst.php?zone=219

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From the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC) Morning Higlights:

"Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service personnel are working to contain a fire that escaped from a landfill south of Allakaket Village around 4 p.m. on June 20, 2012.The fire is roughly three and a half miles long and a half mile wide and covers 2,500 acres. The fire is burning in Black Spruce, White Spruce and hardwoods with 20 to 30 foot flame lengths. A two and a quarter mile area has been secured closest to the town. The main priority is fire fighter safety and protection of the village. Fire retardant air tankers and water delivery aircraft were sent to the area as part of the initial suppression effort. Smokejumpers and fire crews were deployed to the fire last night and additional resources will be sent this morning. The fire was not caused by lightning, but no additional information is available at this time."

http://fire.ak.blm.gov/content/news/...ts/current.pdf

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From this morning's AICC Situation Report:

Acres: 2,558 Personnel: 403

The fire transitioned to a Type 3 organization in the morning. The Type 1 and Type 2 IA crews
anchored in at the heel and, with the help of aerial resources, made significant progress on the north
flank. Contingency lines were completed and an evacuation plan was established. The plan for the
next operational period is to continue suppression on the north and south flanks using Type 2 crews
and aerial resources.

Assigned:
Allakaket #1 T2
Allakaket #2 T2
Gannett Glacier T2IA
Hughes T2
Midnight Sun IHC T1
Minto #1 T2
North Stars T2
Tanana #2 T2
White Mountain T2IA

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From this morning's AICC Situation Report:

Acres: 2,600 Personnel: 230

Crews continued to secure the fire edge on all flanks. Smokejumpers and aerial resources made
good progress suppressing the head of the fire. One type 2 crew was mobilized. Division N was
created at the head of the fire and helispots were established on all three divisions. New tactical
frequencies will be put into place. The plan for the next operational period is to continue securing
the fire perimeter on all flanks of the fire. Eight smokejumpers will be demobed.

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From this morning's AICC Situation Report:

Crews continued to make progress securing the line on the left and right flanks and began mop up.
Aerial resources were utilized to transport supplies in support of personnel. The plan for the next
operational period is to continue to secure the line on the left and right flanks of the fire. An IR was
scheduled. Two overhead and two T2IA crews will be demobilized to support a higher priority
incident. Eight smokejumpers were demobed today. Eight smokejumpers will be demobed on
6/25/2012.

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From this evening's AICC News and Notes:

2,600 acres. Black spruce and tundra. Air attack on scene earlier. Six smokejumpers as overhead, Midnight Sun IHC, North Star, , Alllakaket #1, Alakaket #2, Hughes, & Minto #1, Minto #2, Mountain Village, Fort Yukon #1, Fort Yukon #2, & Lower Kalskag Type 2 Crews on scene. Three medium & one light helicopter assigned. White Mountain T2 IA, Gannett Glacier T2 IA Crews demobing today to Fairbanks Area fires.

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From this evening's AICC News and Notes:

The fire demobed 2 Type 2 crews, misc. overhead and 2 helicopters. The plan is to demob all personnel by Sunday, July 1st.