8:07 a.m. Minimal activity is reported with very little interior heat and smoke. All structures and allotments are secured and no longer threatened. On the ground GPS was used and the fire was mapped at 378 (-122) acres and is… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
Funny River Fire update
1:30 p.m. 158,585 acres with 30% containment The Funny River Fire crossed the Kenai River Sunday afternoon near Torpedo Lake just east of the Kenai Keys. Several spot fires within the Keys did minor damage but were quickly put out…. Read More ›
Full containment of Tyonek Fire expected by Wednesday
May 26, 2014 1:14 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. The fire is considered to be 70% contained, and full… Read More ›
Alaska Fire Service fire activity update
Most of the fire activity in Alaska is in State Division of Forestry protection areas. In Alaska Fire Service protection areas fire activity is relatively low. There have been 10 fires to date and four of those fires are active:… Read More ›
Eielson Farm Fire
6:00 p.m. A fire was reported near the junction of Eielson Farm Road and Old Valdez Trail just before noon Sunday, May 25. North Star Volunteer Fire Department along with North Pole Fire Department and Division of Forestry firefighting crews… Read More ›
Chance of precipitation anticipated by firefighters
May 25, 2014 3:55 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. No significant growth occurred over the past 24 hours. No… Read More ›
Funny River Road Being Evacuated
2:40 pm 5-25 EVACUATION FOR FUNNY RIVER NOW. The Alaska Team says Funny River Road is under an evacuation order now. Everyone from Milepost 7 and east that lives on the south side of the road (the fire side) should… Read More ›
Tok and Copper River Valley seeing smoke from Funny River Fire
May 25, 2014 1:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents in the Copper River Valley can expect to see considerable drift smoke from the Funny River Fire at Soldotna as long as winds aloft move the smoke north. Smoke from that… Read More ›
Funny River Fire Update and Map
ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 9:30 am May 25, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 123,649 acres with 20% containment… Read More ›
Dalton River Crossing Fire is 70 percent contained
7:59 a.m. The Dalton River Crossing Fire remains at 500 acres with creeping and smoldering fire behavior. 63 personnel remain on the fire that is now 70 percent contained. Demobilization of resources is expected to begin May 28.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 