Cooler temperatures coupled with precipitation continued to moderate fire activity on all fires in the Dalton Highway Complex on Sunday. The MM 125 Fire (#441) showed minimal fire behavior; crews worked on hotspots on the southern perimeter to keep it east of Dalton Highway. Crews continued suppression efforts on the Idaho Bar Fire (#555). The Curky (#318), Prospect (#494), Troublesome (#359), and Huron (#372) Fires all remained inactive. Some surface and subsurface hotspots remain scattered across the complex and will continue to creep and smolder in the deep duff layer. All fires have benefitted from the precipitation, whether a light drizzle to measurable amounts of rain. The cooling trend and precipitation are expected to continue into this week.

Firefighters continue to check on all fires within the complex to ensure that all appropriate actions are being taken. The Curky (#318), Little Salt (#521), Tozitna (#543), Idaho Bar (#555), and Montana Gulch (#556) Fires are full-suppression fires. The remaining 12 fires in the complex are in monitor and point-protection status. Idaho Bar Fire (#555) is the most active fire in the complex. Crews continue to mop up and secure the Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562) on the east side of the Dalton Highway.

Dalton Highway Complex (89,100 acres): The acreage total includes all fires in the Dalton Highway Complex. Fluctuation in reported acreage is due to additional mapping analysis by the incident’s GIS specialists. The largest or most active fires in the complex are

• Curky Fire (#318): 28,961 acres, located 4.5 miles west of MP 84 on the Dalton Highway
• Douglas Fire (#336): 23,124 acres, located on both sides of the Dalton Highway between MP 141 and MP 149
• Huron Fire (#372): 18,822 acres, located between Rampart and the Dalton Highway
• MM 125 Fire (#441): 2,986 acres, located between MP 121 and MP 125 on the Dalton Highway
• Troublesome Fire (#359): 13,282 acres, located 11.5 miles east of Rampart
• Fort Hamlin Hills Fire (#562): 615 acres, located between MP 70 and MP 73 on the Dalton Highway
• Idaho Bar Fire (#555): 112 acres, located 4.5 miles southeast of Rampart

Fire Weather: The cool, wet weather pattern will persist through the week as several weather fronts pass through the Interior.

Closures: Arctic Circle Campground is closed due to firefighting activity. Arctic Circle Wayside (sign location) is open.

Public Safety: Smoke conditions can change rapidly. When driving on the Dalton Highway, be prepared for possible temporary delays, use caution, practice patience, and always drive with headlights on.  The road is narrow, and stopping for any reason is discouraged.

Contact Information: 2022.daltonhighwaycomplex@firenet.gov, 907-921-2547 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily)

For a complete list of the fires in the Dalton Highway Complex, visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8240.  For information on all the fires in Alaska, visit akfireinfo.com.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 assumed management of the Dalton Highway Complex at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022.

On Saturday, winds pushed both the Douglas Fire (#336) and the MM 125 Fire (#441) westward, causing some smoke impacts on the Dalton Highway. The MM 125 Fire (#441) continues to hold along the pipeline right of way to the west of the highway. The Curky Fire (#318) remained inactive despite the wind switch. The Prospect Fire (#494) continues to burn in light vegetation. The Troublesome Fire (#359) and the Huron Fire (#372) have both shown little activity. The increased humidity and precipitation were beneficial to all fires. The cooling trend and precipitation are expected to continue throughout the week.

Fire crews will continue suppress, monitor, and provide point protection on all of the fires in the complex. Firefighters continue to check all fires within the complex to ensure that all appropriate actions are taken. The Curky Fire (#318), the Little Salt Fire (#521), the Tozitna Fire (#543), the Idaho Bar Fire (#555), and the Montana Gulch Fire (#556) are full suppression fires. The other 12 fires in the complex are all in monitor and point-protection status.

Dalton Highway Complex (87,952 acres): The acreage total includes all fires in the Dalton Highway Complex. Fluctuation in reported acreage is due to additional mapping analysis. The following fires are the largest or most active fires in the complex:

• Curky Fire (#318): 28,961 acres
• Douglas Fire (#336): 23,124 acres
• Huron Fire (#372): 18,822 acres
• MM 125 (#441):  2,986 acres
• Troublesome Fire (#359): 13,282 acres

Fire Weather (Warnings/Watches): The cooler and wetter weather pattern will persist through the middle of the week as several weather fronts continue to pass through the Interior. Temperatures will remain cooler and relative humidity will remain elevated.

Closures: Arctic Circle Campground remains closed due to firefighting activity. The Arctic Circle Wayside (sign location) is open.

Public Safety: Smoke conditions can change rapidly. When driving on the Dalton Highway, please be prepared for possible temporary delays. Drivers are urged to be cautious and patient. Always drive with headlights on. The road is narrow, and stopping for any reason is discouraged.

For a complete list of the fires in the Dalton Highway Complex visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8240. For further Alaska fire information, visit akfireinfo.com/.

Contact Information: 2022.daltonhighwaycomplex@firenet.gov, 907-921-2547 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily)

Powerhouse Fire
July 17, 2022 5:00pm
Limestone County, Texas 

At approximately 1:00pm 7/16/2022 Texas A&M Forest Service responded to a request for assistance on a grass and brush fire in Limestone County. Two TAMFS dozers and one TAMFS engine as well as Buffalo, Marquez, Flynn, Jewett, Dew, Teague, Shilo, West Lake Limestone, East Lake Limestone, and Grosebeck Fire Departments took action. Oil field infrastructure throughout the area complicated tactics, but forward progression of the fire was eventually stopped later that evening. The fire was mapped at 363 acres and is now in 100% containment. A TIFMAS strike team out of Sweetwater and a TAMFS tractor plow out of Palestine continue to monitor the fire throughout the rest of the day. 

As of July 25, 2022 the area closure order has been rescinded.

Los Establos Fire July 17, 2022 Final Update
Size: 107 acres
Containment: 100%
Cause: Lightning
Start Date: July 15, 2022

Today crews were back on the Los Establos Fire working to patrol and monitor the fire. After making several passes around the edge of the fire they found no hot areas and have pushed containment to 100%. Through good cooperation between local fire departments and Texas A&M Forest Service a total of 16 structures were protected from the fire. 

Conditions will continue to be hot and dry across North Texas and fires will remain a threat for the foreseeable future. Storms that move through the area have the possibility of causing new fires due to lightning strikes if they do not provide much moisture. Residents should continue to be careful with fire as any spark will be likely to cause a fire under these conditions.  

Los Establos Fire July 16, 2022 5:00pm

Size: 107 acres
Containment: 90%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: July 15, 2022

Last night resources were able to wrap the fire using dozers and made good progress suppressing the fire with the engines present on scene. Local departments worked in Unified Command with Texas A&M Forest Service to monitor and identify hot spots around the fire perimeter. Working together all resources protected ten structures that were threatened. 

Today crews were back on scene patrolling the perimeter and working to extinguish hot spots. Resources are working to ensure that any heat near the edge of the fire are extinguished and would not provide any threat to the line. As conditions continue to heat and dry through out the day, resources are going to continue searching for new heats that may pop up through the day. 

Even after the fire is contained some areas may continue to smoke. These smokes that are interior will continue to burn for the next several days and will not necessarily threaten the lines. Allowing these smokes to burn up reduces overall fuels and allows some of the fire to benefit the environment. All plant material that burns will return nutrients into the soil to help plants regrow after beneficial moisture.  

Mustang Fire July 15,2022 Final Update

Size: 390 acres
Containment: 100
Cause: Under investigation
Start Date: July 15, 2022 

Today crews were requested to assist Johnson county with a large, fast moving grass fire north of Godley, Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service responded with Engines, Dozers, and Aerial resources to assist local departments. Working in Unified Command with Johnson County departments, these combined resources worked to knock down the head of the fire and build lines around the perimeter of the fire. Aerial resources were used for several drops before being released, with dozers creating line behind these drops. Engines and ground personnel began extinguishing hot spots immediately, monitoring the perimeter and ensuring the fire was out. 
 
There were some temporary evacuations for a neighborhood and a ranch but these evacuations have been lifted at this time.  
 
This will be the final update for the Mustang fire. For more information, please check the Johnson County Sheriff's Facebook page or Johnson County Emergency Management Facebook page.  

All Evacuations have been lifted as of Friday, July 15th, 2022 at 7:15 pm. Johnson County Sheriff Facebook page has more information. 

 

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Wildcat Initial News Release 

 

 

Elko, Nev., July. 15, 2022 – The Wildcat Fire started on July, 13, 2022 approximately 40 miles North of Wells NV. The fire has experienced hot, dry, and windy conditions since it began. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken over the fire. Currently the fire has burned 14,500 acres and is 10% contained. The fire is burning in brush and grass. Crews, Engines, Equipment and Aircraft have been working diligently to suppress the fire. Personnel working on the fire have been facing extreme fire behavior and rugged conditions.

Resources currently on the fire are:

5 Helicopters

6 Handcrews

10 Engines

3 Dozers

3 Tenders

226 Total Personnel

For additional information on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, please visit https://fs.usda.gov/htnf or participate in the conversation at https://twitter.com/HumboldtToiyabe and https://facebook.com/HumboldtToiyabeNF/.

July 17, 2022 Size: 752 acres
Containment: 100%
Date Started: July 14, 2022
Cause: Undetermined  This morning, South Bend Fire showed minimal activity. There were some areas holding some heat that were identified by an IR flight and were communicated to the incident commander. Resources focused on addressing those heat sources and other areas of concern, in preparation to the forecasted afternoon weather. During the afternoon, minimal smokes were spotted due to the increase surface temperature. The strike team of engines continued to patrol and evaluated control lines, to ensure that they were not threatened by the weather. In the evening hours, all control lines showed to be secured and cold. Fire was turned over to local incident commander. All Texas A&M Forest Service resources cleared South Bend Fire and returned to home office.

This site will no longer be updated.  Please contact local officials for any information needs.