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Grapefruit Complex

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Unit Information

Alaska Fire Service - Upper Yukon Zone 
P.O. Box 35005 
Fort Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 
Alaska Fire Service - Upper Yukon Zone 
P.O. Box 35005 
Fort Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 

Incident Contacts

Alaska Interagency Fire Information Office
Email: eipsen@blm.gov
Phone: (907) 356-5511

Public Information Map for Grapefruit Complex July 10, 2024
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Public Information Map for Grapefruit Complex July 10, 2024

Lightning strikes started the Grapefruit Complex fires on 06/28/2024. The fires continue to burn 30 miles NE of Fairbanks on both sides of Highway 2. The fire is being periodically managed by BLM Alaska Fire Service. Smoke and flames are occasionally spotted within the fire perimeters. Fire managers anticipate that it will continue to burn until a season-ending precipitation event occurs in the region. As of July10, new updates will occur only as needed due to significantly decreased fire activity. For more information, please visit akfireinfo.com or contact the Alaska Interagency Fire Information Office at (907)356-5511.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 07/12/2024 - 14:39
Incident Time Zone America/Anchorage
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location 30 miles NE of Fairbanks on both sides of Highway 2.
Incident Commander BLM-Alaska Fire Service
Coordinates 65° 23' 27'' Latitude
-148° 17'
44
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 86
Size 89,011 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 90%
Estimated Containment Date 10/30/24
Fuels Involved

Brush (2 feet), Hardwood Litter, Timber (Litter and understory)

Black spruce and tussock tundra are the primary carrier of the fire. The fire has also moved through surface fuels within mixed conifer/hardwood and hardwood stands. 
Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue suppression repair. Continue to coordinate with other functions to assist with demobilization of the incident. Assess the effects of rain on future fire behavior and values at risk. Assist with transition to the type 4 organization.

 

 
Remarks

Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping. AK CIMT3 will transfer command back to the home unit on 7/12 @ 1800.

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