Oct. 28, 2016 – Starting as early as Nov. 3, the BLM Alaska Fire Service and U.S. Army Alaska will be burning piles of woody debris created this summer during hazardous fuels reduction projects in the Donnelly Training Area (DTA)… Read More ›
Month: October 2016
Moose Creek Fire north of Palmer is 100 percent contained
Friday, Oct. 21 – 4 p.m. – The Moose Creek Fire north of Palmer along the Glenn Highway is now 100 percent contained, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters toured the fire perimeter on… Read More ›
Rain and snow help push containment up to 83 percent on Moose Creek Fire north of Palmer
Friday, Oct. 21 – 10:25 a.m. – With a little help from Mother Nature, firefighters on Thursday continued to gain ground on a wildfire smoldering along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer. The 303-acre Moose Creek Fire is now 83… Read More ›
Moose Creek Fire north of Palmer now 70 percent contained
Thursday, Oct. 20 – 10:40 a.m. – Containment on the Moose Creek Fire north of Palmer is now at 70 percent and fire managers are optimistic full containment on the late-season wildfire will be achieved before the end of the… Read More ›
Containment for Moose Creek Fire increases to 51 percent
Wednesday, Oct. 19 – 8:10 p.m. – Firefighters on Wednesday continued to take advantage of diminishing winds to get a better handle on a late-season wildfire north of Palmer along the Glenn Highway. Containment on the 303-acre Moose Creek Fire burning… Read More ›
Moose Creek Fire now 46 percent contained; managers hope for full containment by weekend
Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Noon – A wildfire burning along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer is now 46 percent contained and fire managers are hoping to have the fire fully contained by the end of the weekend. The Moose… Read More ›
State Forestry fire managers hope drop in winds will boost firefighters’ efforts on wildfire north of Palmer
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – 10:45 a.m. – Alaska Division of Forestry fire managers are hoping a decrease in winds will help firefighters increase containment on a 300-plus acre wildfire burning north of Palmer along the Glenn Highway. After three days of… Read More ›
Winds offer no respite for firefighters battling wildfires in Matanuska Valley
Monday, Oct. 17 – 7:15 p.m. – Windy weather made for another busy day for wildland firefighters in the Matanuska Valley. In addition to continuing their battle with a stubborn, late-season wildfire north of Palmer, Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters had… Read More ›
State Forestry responding to a second wildfire near Sutton at Mile 68 of Glenn Highway
Monday, Oct. 17 – 2:15 p.m. -The Alaska Division of Forestry is responding to another wildfire near Sutton. The fire, named the King Fire, was called in by a passing motorist on the Glenn Highway near Mile 68, about 10… Read More ›
Wildfire north of Palmer makes run toward Glenn Highway; high winds, limited resources pose serious challenge
For the third straight day, high winds and limited resources are posing a serious challenge to firefighters contending with a late-season wildfire along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer. The 300-acre Moose Creek Fire started early Saturday morning as the… Read More ›
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