Tok Area Fires Update for July 19, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Another day of windy conditions and warm temperatures amplified fire activity in the interior of the Tetlin Hills and Long Lake Fires. Firefighters will take advantage of the increased… Read More ›
Year: 2015
Aggie Creek Fire update, July 19
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander AGGIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE Sunday July 19, 2015 AM Acres: 31,705 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 55% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged terrain Total… Read More ›
Delta Area Fire updates, July 18
Delta Area Fire Update Saturday, July 18, 2015 Fire Information Office – 907-356-5511 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015 Fire Information: Overview The Alaska Division of Forestry and… Read More ›
Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve
Noatak National Preserve News Release For Immediate Release – July 18, 2015 Linda Jeschke – 907-442-8321 Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve KOTZEBUE, Alaska – Firefighters have contained and controlled the Eli River Fire at Noatak National Preserve…. Read More ›
Manley Area Fires update, July 18
Fire Information (907) 672-3202 Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Acreage: Baker: 26,130 acres Hay Slough: 89,747 acres Incident Commander: Shane Greer Start Date: June 21, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 220 Structures Lost: 0 Jurisdiction: … Read More ›
Middle Yukon Fires (Ruby Area Fires) update, July 18
July 18, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Mike Johnson Phone: 907-987-9838 *Note¬¬–we cannot access the voicemail What: Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located near Ruby, Alaska on the Galena Fire Management Zone… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires update, July 18
Tok Area Fires Update for July 18, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Afternoon winds in the Tok area increased fire activity on the Chisana 2, Long Lake and Tetlin Hills Fires yesterday. Due to the warming trend, smoke can be seen… Read More ›
Aggie Creek Fire update, July 18
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander AGGIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE Saturday July 18, 2015 AM Acres: 31,885 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 53% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged terrain Total… Read More ›
When it comes to big fires, 2015 has room to grow
While Alaska is on pace to break the record for the largest fire season on record in terms of acreage burned, it remains to be seen if any of the fires currently burning will go down as one of the… Read More ›
Delta Area Fire Update; July 17
Delta Area Fire Update Friday, July 17, 2015 Fire Information Office – 907-244-9376 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015 Fire Information Overview: The Alaska Division of Forestry and… Read More ›