Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska · Wildfire
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The Nowitna Fire is a wildfire near Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. It has burned about 213 acres (about 162 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 4 weeks ago. A Type 5 IC is running it.
The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, July 18th at 3:28 p.m. CDT.
Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.
A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.
This Afternoon
60°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph SE · 62% chance of rain
Tonight
44°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph SE · 62% chance of rain
Sunday
62°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph SE · 53% chance of rain
Sunday Night
44°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph SE · 72% chance of rain
Monday
60°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph S · 72% chance of rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Saturday, July 18th at 3:31 p.m. CDT.
A Type 5 IC is running this fire. The government rates it a Type 5 Incident. About $1,080 has been spent on it so far.
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