On June 22, 2015 Chugach National Forest, Glacier District Ranger Tim Charnon had an encounter with a sub-adult brown bear. He is doing well because of bear awareness training and emergency response protocols. The Chugach NF provides extensive training for… Read More ›
Stetson Creek Fire Acres: 212 Containment: 70% Today’s objectives: Crews are rehabbing line, mopping up and preparing to back haul equipment. Juneau Lake Fire Acres: 580 Containment: 55% Today’s objectives: The crew focused on the northwest and southeast corners of… Read More ›
Fire Status Acres Burned: 8,819 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures: West end of Skilak Loop Road and campgrounds Containment: 30% Resources Crews: 12 Engines: 8 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 2 Helicopters: 2 Total personnel:… Read More ›
Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 24,000 acres; Tozitna ~33,500 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kokrine ~1,600 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek ~20,300 acres Harper Bend ~4,300 acres; Blind River ~18,500 acres Date Started: 06/19/2015… Read More ›
Contact Fire Information: 775-455-5316 Hours: 7a.m. – 8 p.m. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Date of Detection: June 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM Current Size: 12,189 acres (size may increase or decrease with more accurate mapping) Location: 30 miles North West of Fairbanks along… Read More ›
Fire at a Glance Size: Total 16,300 acres Fish Creek Fire: 6,900 acres Kobe Fire: 9,400 acres Containment: 5% Assigned personnel: 427 Aircraft: 1 Heavy-lift helicopters 2 Medium-lift helicopters Location: Kobe: 6 miles SW of Anderson Fish Cr: 5 mi…. Read More ›
Fire Activities on Wednesday: Healy Lake Fire: The first infrared flight was flown last night, mapping the fire at 9,473 acres. Suppression efforts around cabins on the south shore cove are in the final stages. Gridding for and mopping up… Read More ›
Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: The fire was reported by aircraft and has been placed into monitor status. #608 Rainbow: 12,500 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24- 45 miles… Read More ›
Stetson Creek Fire: Acres: 212 Containment: 65% Today’s objectives: As for the past several days, mop-up operations continue and rehab of existing containment will be done as needed. Crews will also contain and secure pockets and islands of unburned fuels… Read More ›
Incident Summary Approximate Acreage: 2147 acres Fire Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Rob Allen Start Date: June 20, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 141 Structures: Lost 0 Jurisdiction: Fairbanks North Star Borough Cooperators: Alaska Division of Forestry, Alaska State Troopers, Bureau… Read More ›
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