Firefighters have made great progress toward full containment of the Deception Pup (90%) and Flasco (95%) fires. Local fire management worked with crews Sunday to assess the situation and plan for the return of command back to BLM Alaska Fire Service. Mop up operations will continue on both fires until full containment is reached and is expected sometime in the next several days.
Due to the treacherous landscape and the remoteness of the location of both fires, supplies and crews were flown in. This allowed for more efficiency and prevented injuries to firefighters as well. However, getting supplies and crews back out will take large logistical support.
There is a total of 78 personnel assigned to the fires.
Deception Pup (#252) –.90% contained. The fire is located 3 miles west of Central and is mapped at 120 acres.
Flasco (#259) – 95% contained. The fire is located south of Circle and is mapped at 7 acres.
American (#262) – Fire is burning approximately 15 miles northeast of Mount Prindle and about 20 miles north of mile 77 Steese Highway. It is estimated at 500 acres. It is burning in a limited management option area and will continue to be monitored.
Crazy (#153) – Fire is located in the West Crazy Mountains in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge about 46 miles north of the Steese Highway. It is estimated at 347 acres. It is burning in a limited management option area and will continue to be monitored.
Ikheejik (#184) – Fire is located about 20 miles southeast of Circle east of Birch Creek. It is estimated at 35 acres. It is burning in a limited management option area and will continue to be monitored.Contact Information: 2024.deceptionpup@firenet.gov or 907-615-6830.
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