July 9, 2014 8:53 a.m.

Two new fires were discovered in the Alaska Fire Service protection area yesterday. The Jago River Fire is located in the northeast corner of the Upper Yukon Zone on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Personnel will conduct a surveillance flight today to assess the situation. Another lightning-caused fire was found in the Galena Zone. The Kokopuk Creek Fire was discovered at 5:27 p.m. during a zone detection flight.  A 3 acre fire in tundra with a 0 percent active perimeter was plotted in a modified suppression management area and was placed in monitor status.

Of the nine fires in the Galena Zone from July 7, two are staffed: Duck Creek #3 and Peace River. Air Attack reported a 3 percent active perimeter smoldering in tundra with a less than 6 foot flame lengths on the Duck Creek #3 Fire. Total size was reported at 1000 acres with a low rate of spread. Two water scooper aircraft assisted with suppression support. Four smokejumpers were demobilized and the Chena IHC (Interagency Hotshot Crew) was brought to the fire to continue suppression efforts. There are 19 personnel on the fire.

The Peace River Fire was contained at 2 a.m. with a total size of 53 acres. Eight Smokejumpers continue to mop-up around the edge of the fire. Planned demobilization for the smokejumpers is scheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m..

Categories: Active Wildland Fire