June 30, 2015 1130 AM Soldotna, Alaska – By order of the Director’s Office the State Forester has lifted the burn closure on all state, private and municipal land on the Kenai Peninsula. Campfires, charcoal BBQ’s, warming, and cooking fires… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Tanana Area Fire update, June 30
Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek (6 mi. NE Tanana) ~ 23,555 acres; Tozitna (4 mi. NW Tanana) ~52,744 acres Moose Point (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~8,403 acres Kochrine (~50 mi. W Tanana) ~4,811 acres; Hay Slough (6 mi…. Read More ›
Burn closure lifted in most areas but still in effect in Southwest Alaska, Anchorage
NOTE: The burn closure is still in effect in Southwest Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage. That includes Game Management Units 9, 17, 18, 19 and 21. Read the official order here. (Fairbanks, AK) – Due to recent rainfall and… Read More ›
Baker Fire update, June 30
Baker Fire Update Tuesday, June 30, 2015—12:00pm A public meeting will be held Wednesday night at 7:00pm at the Hot Springs Hall in Manley to inform the community of the current status of the Baker Fire #456, North Fork Fire… Read More ›
Aircraft and dozers continue attack on Tetlin Hills Fire
June 30, 2015: 1000 hours CONTACT: Jim Schwarber, (907) 451-2704, james.schwarber@alaska.gov INFORMATION RESOURCES: Fire Info: https://akfireinfo.com/ (907) 356-5511 Forestry Info: http://forestry.alaska.gov http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry http://twitter.com/ak_forestry http://www.youtube.com/alaskadnrdof (Tok, AK) –Eight aircraft, including four water scoopers, two Blackhawk helicopters and two lead planes continued their… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, June 30
June 30, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officers: Bob MacGregor & Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 *Note New Phone* What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management… Read More ›
Granite, La Grande, and Blair Fire update, June 30
Granite – La Grande – Blair – Fires Update Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10 AM Fire Information Office – 907-356-5511 — Open: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM alaskajic@gmail.com http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Granite Fire Started: June 27 Cause: Lightning Acres: 7 Personnel: 20… Read More ›
Rex Complex update, June 30
Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team #1 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Rex Complex Fire Daily Update Fire at a Glance Size: Total 16,519 acres Fish Creek Fire: 7,562 acres Kobe Fire: 8,876 acres Fire#524 81 acres Containment: 20% Assigned personnel: 545… Read More ›
Healy Lake, Michigan Creek Fire update, June 30
Healy Lake Fire – Michigan Creek Fire Southern Area Gold Team Tuesday, June 30, 2015 9:00 AM Fire Information Office – 907-895-1824 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4312/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015… Read More ›
Sockeye Fire update, June 30
Sockeye Fire Suppression efforts and perimeter control continue to progress. The Incident Commander expects the containment level to reach 98% by this evening. Fire crews continue to mop up 300 feet in along the perimeter and 300 feet around structures. … Read More ›