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The Bean Complex fires began from lightning between June 19 and June 23, 2022. The fires are burning on lands managed by Doyon Ltd., the Bureau of Land Management, and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, generally along the Tanana River Valley west of Fairbanks extending to the Cosna River south of Manley Hot Springs. Fire protection is under the BLM Alaska Fire Service.
This complex is comprised of seven fires. The fire numbers and names are:
310 Tanana River
312 Bitzshitini
315 Chitanana
327 Hutlinana
557 Rock
561 Elephant
564 Cosna
All of these fires are in patrol monitor status. Recent rains, lower temperatures, and higher humidity have stopped fire growth.
| Current as of | Thu, 11/03/2022 - 18:23 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | West of Fairbanks in the Tanana Valley around Manley |
| Incident Commander | BLM Alaska Fire Service Tanana Fire Management Zone |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
64° 52' 31'' Latitude
-151° 38' 28
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 51 |
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| Size | 197,255 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 98% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 2022-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Planned Actions |
310 (Tanana River): Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 312 (Bitzshitini): Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 315: (Chitanana): Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 327 (Hutlinana): Contained and controlled (7/21/22). Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 557 (Rock): Contained and controlled (7/18/22). Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 561 (Elephant): Contained and controlled(7/18/22).Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 564 (Cosna Bluff): Controlled and out(8/18/22). Unstaffed and being monitored by air resources. 582 (Manley Dump): Contained and controlled (7/21/22). |
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| Remarks |
Cause of all fires in the Complex is lightning. |