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Mount Hayes Fire (#299) is a lightning-caused wildfire 7 miles south of Deltana off of the Alaska Highway near the Gerstle River. The fire started during lightning storms at the end of July.
For two weeks, Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection resources from the Delta station responded to the wildfire and protected private property and infrastructure. On August 10 at 6:00 am, a Type 3 Incident Management Team arrived arrived to help manage the Pogo Mine Road and Mount Hayes Fires.
The fire is being managed for multiple objectives including habitat restoration, point protection and preventing the fire from spreading to the Alaska Highway. Three public-use cabins owned by Alaska Fish and Game are being protected.
Detailed statewide wildfire information: AK Fire Info
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| Current as of | Thu, 08/24/2023 - 12:53 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 miles southeast of Deltana Alaska |
| Incident Commander | Casey Boesfplug - Type 3 Incident Commander Gabe Pease-Madore - Type 3 Incident Commander Trainee |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
63° 44' 19'' Latitude
-145° 7' 12
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 6,720 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 1% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) brush (2 feet) Black Spruce and feather moss, some white spruce and labrador |
| Significant Events | Moderate fire behavior was observed with creeping and isolated torching. Fire activity increased today, with creeping observed on approximately 75% of the perimeter. |
| Planned Actions |
Monitoring of the fire perimeter will continue. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Fire activity could gradually increase as showers decrease and warming and drying trend 24 hours: Fire activity could gradually increase as showers decrease and warming and drying trend 48 hours: Fire activity could gradually increase as showers decrease and winds return to the area.
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| Remarks |
IMT is also managing the Pogo Mine Road fire. Transfer of command to the local unit on 8/24/23. |
| Weather Concerns | Cloudy and cool conditions continue this evening, then slight warming on Wednesday and Thursday. RH values remaining above 40 percent. |
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