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OtherThe Clear Fire has been transitioned to the home unit. Local resources will continue to backhaul equipment, mop-up and complete suppression repair work. Daily Updates will no longer take place unless significant activity occurs. For more information on fires in Alaska, visit akfireinfo.com or the Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Facebook page.
The Clear Fire was discovered on June 21, 2022 and is located 10 miles northwest of the City of Anderson, along the Teklanika River.
| Current as of | Fri, 07/29/2022 - 08:27 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 10 mi NW from City of Anderson along the Teklanika River |
| Incident Commander | IC Zane Brown - Type 3 Organization |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
64° 24' 17'' Latitude
-149° 30' 23
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 140 |
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| Size | 72,191 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 77% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 2022-07-30 08:00:00 |
| Fuels Involved | The fire area is primarily composed of open and closed canopy black spruce, mixed hardwood with conifers, pure hardwood, and tundra stands. Various fire scars surround the fire area including the Minto Flats (2009) to the north, Bear Creek (2012) to the south, Kobe Ag (2015), and Kobe (2019). Indices have been tracking above normal for the year however, a pattern of moisture and cooler temps has occurred over the past several days. |
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