Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Heavy smoke delayed a firing operation and grounded fixed wing aircraft for most of the day on Sunday. Firefighters were able to reengage through the night, with support… Read More ›
Day #2 of the firing operation along the fuel break north of Old Murphy Dome Road – Blackhawks dropping water to pretreat the “green” while burn operations continue throughout the night. The entire focus is to establish control lines and… Read More ›
Live from the burn operation at 11pm with Operations Section Chief Reggie Bray providing an update on the Shovel Creek Fire. Conditions are favorable and fire crews will work throughout the night to take advantage of moderated fire behavior to… Read More ›
Crews are working overnight to conduct burn operations. They are being supported by heavy equipment out on the line. Structure protection will continue for homes, cabins and outbuildings in the Martin, Perfect Perch, Lincoln, Murphy and McCloud neighborhoods, as well… Read More ›
Aircraft worked until 10 p.m. dropping retardant and water on and around the Malaspina Fire (#451) near the Talkeetna Spur Road-Parks Highway cutoff to slow the spread of the fire, which is estimated at 60 to 80 acres. Crews… Read More ›
The Chugach National Forest has issued a temporary fire prohibition for the Kenai Peninsula area of the forest as fire danger remains very high. The red hash marks on the map below is under the emergency order for fire prohibitions…. Read More ›
A fire has destroyed one structure and forced the evacuation of a subdivision in the community of Sunshine near Talkeenta. The Malaspina Fire (#451) is located off South Malaspina Loop about one mile north of the Montana Creek Fire (#429)… Read More ›
The smoke impact in Fairbanks and the surrounding communities has been significant and has slowed progress being made by fire personnel to establish containment lines along Old Murphy Dome Road. There is smoke being produced by the Shovel Creek Fire,… Read More ›
Update 6:35 p.m. – The Malaspina Fire burning near Talkeetna is now estimated at 60 acres. Firefighters say one structure was lost. South Malaspina Loop Road, Montana Creek Road, Makuskin Road, and Yoder Road have all been evacuated. Crews are… Read More ›
High temperatures and low humidity continue across the Tanana Zone. Fuels are very dry and carry fire readily. Weather, smoke cover, topography, and the dynamics of large fires are influencing fire behavior. No new fires were reported in the Tanana… Read More ›
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