11:00 PM – Dozer line has been completed along the southern flank the Grandview Fire (#204) and the northern side has been reinforced with retardant. Resources on scene are working late into the evening.
Fire activity has decreased, with heat remaining within the interior. Operations will continue on Thursday to strengthen and secure containment lines.
This will be the last update of the night.
9:00 PM – The Grandview Fire (#204) is now estimated at 50 acres. The retardant tankers are currently working on the right flank of the fire while the single-engine scoopers are dropping water on the left flank. Gannet Glacier Type 2 IA Crew has arrived on scene. There are currently 10 engines, 2 helicopters, 2 crews, 1 air attack, 2 air tankers, and 6 single-engine scoopers assigned to the incident.
The Alaska State Troopers have closed Swanson River Road to non-local traffic at Jacobsen Avenue. Please stay clear of the area to give firefighting resources space to work.
Due to the fire’s proximity to nearby power lines, DFFP coordinated with the Homer Electric Association to temporarily de-energize the affected power lines to reduce hazards for firefighters working in the area.
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been established over the fire area. Flying a drone near an active wildfire is both dangerous and illegal. Remember, if you fly, we can’t.
7:00 PM – The Grandview Fire (#204) is now estimated at 30 acres. An air tanker has completed a drop and is returning to the tanker base in Palmer to reload before heading back to the fire. An additional helicopter is en route from Fairbanks. In addition to the Gannet Glacier Type 2 IA Crew, the Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew is en route to support suppression efforts. Single-engine scoopers continue to make water drops on the fire, and more have been ordered from Fairbanks. Multiple dozers are also on scene constructing containment lines.
Flying a drone near an active wildfire is both dangerous and illegal. Remember, if you fly, we can’t.
5:30 PM – The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection received reports of a fire near Swanson River Rd and Jacobsen Ave E in Sterling, roughly 10 miles east of Soldotna, AK. Resources on scene initially sized the fire (#204) at 5-10 acres, burning in grass, brush, and black spruce. Various vehicles and power lines are currently threatened.
Multiple DFFP engines and a helicopter conducting bucket work are currently on scene. Additional resources, including a retardant tanker, two single-engine scoopers, air attack, and the Gannet Glacier Type 2 IA Crew, have been ordered.
We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.
Categories: Active Wildland Fire, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP)
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