9:00PM UPDATE: The fire has a hose lay wrapped all the way around it and responders will be pumping water out of a nearby pond. The helicopter, volunteer fire department tenders, and one DOF engine have been released from the fire. The fire began receiving heavy precipitation at 8:53pm.
7:22PM UPDATE: Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is responding to a .5 acre fire reported between Sheep Creek Road and St. Patrick Road in Fairbanks.
There are currently four DOF engines, White Mountain Initial Attack Module, a helicopter, and water tenders from Ester and Chena Gold Stream engaging on the fire. The fire was reported to be caused by a power line on a tree. The Incident Commander reported that the fire is pretty well knocked down as of 7:00pm. They will not be shutting down power to the area but crews are taking appropriate safety precautions to engage with the fire near the power line.
More updates will come as they are available.
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