Barometer 30.0, temperature 50 degrees. Ceiling and visibility unlimited; patchy clouds over the Alatna Hills. Winds calm.
Last night around 10:30p a significant lightening strike started a fire over the ridge on Iniakuk River. The plume quickly grew, we called Brooks Range Aviation, Judy called it into BLM, and within an hour they had jumpers out here who put out the fire. It helped that the wind had died down. For awhile, there was a lot of smoke in the air, the Alatna Hills were not visible, everyone was concerned.
Many thanks to Brooks Range Aviation and BLM for seeing that the fire was put out. There is no trace of smoke this morning.
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