Iniakuk Lake Weather, Brooks Range, Alaska

The official report from Alaska Wildland Fire Information website, akfireinfo.com - Iniakuk Lake Fire (Tanana Zone) – Reported by a local resident via Brooks Range Aviation in Bettles. A ridge separated the fire from a cluster of structures about a mile away, including the Iniakuk Lake lodge, which sits on the east side of the lake. The fire was reported to be about 43 miles west of Bettles. Eight smokejumpers were deployed to the fire, along with four water-scooping aircraft. The smokejumpers were able to cut a line around the perimeter to discourage further spread. Suppression operations will continue into Sunday and the water scoopers will be close at hand for support.