For the first time since August 8, a new fire has been reported on lands under the protection of the Alaska Fire Service.
The Frozen Calf Fire (#355) was discovered about 11 a.m. Friday. It is about 75 miles northeast of Circle and east of Vachanayande Mountain. The fire is estimated at 10 acres.
The smokejumpers that had been assigned to the Jejezhuu Fire (#346) have been released and are back in Fairbanks. It is the smallest of three fires located near the U.S.-Canadian border, north of the Top of the World Highway. It is less than three acres in size and has been placed in monitor status.
Nearby, smokejumpers and the North Star Crew continue to work on the 1,164 acre Wood Fire (#330). They’re removing snags from along an access route and testing pumps that have been put in place for structure protection if needed.
Smokejumpers continue their reconnaissance of the area around the Napoleon Fire (#348). The fire, which remains at 414 acres, is about 7.5 miles northeast of Chicken.
At the Tsyooktuihvun Fire (#345) north of Venetie, firefighters are finishing suppression efforts and plan to use a helicopter to fly equipment out starting Saturday.
No significant new growth or activity has been reported in the past few days on two larger fires that are being monitored south of Fairbanks. Both the Delta Fire (#221) and the Clear Creek Fire (#277) are a little over 50-thousand acres.
Saturday’s weather forecast calls for warmer, drier and windier conditions with isolated thunderstorms for the northern Interior. This could result in an increase in fire activity.
For more information, contact Public Information Officer Al Nash at 907-356-5510.
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