ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:30am May 23, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 67,084 acres with 15% containment. Red Flag Warning in effect. The fire is… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
Be safe with wildland fire this Memorial Day weekend
Fairbanks, Alaska — Memorial Day weekend is May 23-26 and forecasts are predicting warm, dry weather. Vegetation is dry and prone to rapid fire spread. The holiday weekend traditionally leads to a number of new wildfires that are accidently or… Read More ›
Alaska Departments Issue Caution Due to Smoke from Southcentral Wildfires
May 22, 2014 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska departments of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Environmental Conservation (DEC) want Southcentral residents to be aware of the health dangers from smoke from the Tyonek and Funny River wildfires. Winds have blown… Read More ›
Firefighters defend Beluga Power Plant
May 22, 2014 (Palmer, AK) – As of Thursday morning, the Tyonek Fire has grown to 1,820 acres. Most of the fire’s growth was due to spot fires that developed downwind of the head of the fire. In addition, firefighters… Read More ›
Where To Get Funny River Fire Information
The Alaska Incident Management Team on the #funnyriverfire has planned community meetings for this evening (May 22) to bring the most updated information and maps about the fire to the community and answer questions. Those meetings will be held at… Read More ›
Dalton River Crossing Fire update
10:30 a.m. The Dalton River Crossing Fire is currently 450 acres. The fire is wind and fuel driven and burning near several allotments. Smokejumpers and Type 2 crews Allakaket #1 and Minto #1 are at the scene along with additional… Read More ›
New Phone Number for Funny River Fire Information
The Information staff with the Alaska Incident Management Team on the #funnyriverfire has moved the Incident Command Post to Skyview High School and has a phone number now where the public can call to ask questions. That number is 714-2484.
Funny River Fire Grows to 44,423 acres, Public Meetings Scheduled for Tonight
May 22, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE Firefighters continued working through the night to contain the Funny River Fire. The Funny River Fire has burned 44,423 acres within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. It is five percent contained. The cause… Read More ›
Funny River Fire Update
5:30 p.m. As of 5:30 pm, the official acreage of the #funnyriverfire is 43,423 acres.
Wildland fire near Yukon River crossing closes several BLM facilities
FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Yukon Crossing Visitor Contact Station (mile post 56) and 60 Mile Campground are closed until further notice due to the nearby Dalton River Crossing Fire. For the most recent fire information, please call… Read More ›
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