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Acreage 23,386 | Start Date: Various | Cause: Lightning | Location: Approximately northeast of Delta Junction | Fuels: Timber

Highlights:  The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Almas, assumed command of the Middle Tanana Complex at 8:00 am on July 6, 2022. The Complex consists of nine fires, the Yukon Creek (#296), Marshall Mountain (#420), Central Creek (#437), Central Creek Airstrip (#295), Porcupine Creek (#375), South Fork (#427), Gold Hub (#455), California Creek (#472), Gilles Creek (#460).

A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 pm at the Delta Junction Community Center, 2287 Deborah Street, Delta Junction. The meeting will be simulcast on KDHS Radio, 95.5 FM.

Operations: The Middle Tanana Complex is comprised of nine fires split geographically into three divisions (S-Salcha River corridor, G-Goodpasture River corridor, and P-Pogo Mine). In Division S, smokejumpers implemented structure protection measures, including clearing brush and debris, and putting sprinklers, pumps, and hoses around buildings on the north side of the Salcha River near the Yukon Fire. Today they will assess structures further downriver for doing similar work. In Division G, fire personnel will evaluate the need for structure protection near the South Fork Fire because of its proximity to recreational cabins. In Division P, measures to protect Pogo Mine infrastructure will continue. Resources are available to assist with any new fire starts as needed.

Temporary Flight Restrictions are in place over the Gold Hub, Gilles Creek, and South Fork fires. Flight restrictions are for any aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t!