3:10 p.m., July 27, 2016 – Work is wrapping up on the Tok River Fire as the remaining people demobilize from the area today. The fire, which is 100 percent contained and estimated at 669 acres, had as many as… Read More ›
Month: July 2016
Fire Damage to the McHugh Lake Trail
July 26th, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive and authorized footage of the damage to the soils and trees along a mile stretch the McHugh Lake Trail towards Rabbit Lake Trail. Chugach State Park closures remain in effect as… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Open House
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-27-16 ANCHORAGE – All are welcome tonight for a McHugh Fire Open House, being held from 6-8pm at Goldenview Middle School, located at 15800 Golden View Drive, Anchorage. Hear the latest fire updates, learn how to improve… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Update for Tuesday, July 26
ANCHORAGE – Hotspots were detected on the 778-acre McHugh Fire on Monday during a helicopter flight equipped with an infrared camera. Firefighters will focus on these areas as the suppression efforts begin to slow down. The five hotshot crews from… Read More ›
Watch Exclusive Aerial Footage of the Aftermath of the 778 Acre McHugh Fire
July 23rd, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive aerial footage of the aftermath of the 778 acre McHugh Fire located on the steep terrain south of Anchorage, Alaska. Operations Section Chief Clinton Northway narrates the piece and describes the… Read More ›
Rain Continues to Fall on the Steamboat Creek Fire
Four Fire Boss water-scooping planes stand-by in Gulkana. Photo: Carrie Hale, Alaska Division of Forestry Copper Center, AK: Rain continues to fall over the Steamboat Creek Fire and the Kennicott Valley. In the last 24 hours the fire area has… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Special Release
Seward Highway Update: The 35mph speed limit continues through the affected fire area but has been shortened to mile 110 to 112 (McHugh Creek to Beluga Point), pull offs outside that area are now open. Falling rocks and debris are… Read More ›
100 % Containment/Confinement has been reached
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-25-16 ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire has been confined by firefighting efforts and the use of natural barriers. The fire remains at an estimated 778 acres. Nearly an inch of rain fell across the fire yesterday… Read More ›
Exclusive Aerial Footage of Helicopter Bucket Drops on the McHugh Fire
Watch Live exclusive footage from Saturday, July 23rd 2016 as the 412 Bell medium lift helicopter strategically drops water on the McHugh Fire located on the steep terrain south of Anchorage, Alaska. Pilot Jim Acer narrates the piece and describes… Read More ›
McHugh Fire Update for 7-24-16
ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire continues to be confined by firefighting efforts and natural barriers. With better mapping, the fire is now estimated at 778 acres and firefighters have reached 30 percent of their containment goal. Heavy rain today will… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 