5:35 PM UPDATE: A Temporary Flight Restriction has been issued to reduce aircraft intrusions while aviation resources conduct flight operations. To view the current TFR in the area please visit https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html. Water and retardant drop operations have remained successful in knocking down progression of the fire into the afternoon and aviation will continue to work in the fire area.
3:26 PM UPDATE: Multiple members of the public called in reporting a fire just north of McCall Street in Goldstream Valley. The fire is currently estimated at 10 acres and burning in continuous black spruce up until the Old Murphy Dome fuel break. This fuel break was implemented by Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s hazardous fuels reduction program and designed to maintain a 300 foot wide barrier to the protect Fairbanks and its northern communities.
Helicopters and Fire Bosses are performing repeated water drops to protect structures in the area. An air tanker is assisting with dropping retardant in the black spruce and the progression of the fire is being held by aviation resources at this time.
Categories: Active Wildland Fire
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 