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Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 takes command of McDonald Fire, crews continue securing fireline
Size: 172,236 Personnel: 100 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Today at 7:00 am, Idaho Team 1 IMT 3 assumed command from the BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 3 organization. Yesterday, operations personnel conducted a reconnaissance… Read More ›
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Flasco (#259) reaches 100% containment, Deception Pup (#252) holds at 90%
The Flasco Fire was contained Tuesday afternoon. Supplies and firefighters were airlifted back to the Central airport via a BLM Alaska Fire Service helicopter. The fire is expected to remain in patrol status until declared out. The BLM AFS Type… Read More ›
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Deception Pup (#252) & Flasco (#259) full containment in sight
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… Read More ›
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Containment increases on the Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) fires
Containment reached 75% on Deception Pup (#252) and 90% on Flasco (#259) fires Sunday. There is over 3.5 miles of hose deployed on the Deception Pup Fire, and close to 2.25 miles on the Flasco Fire. Where possible, firefighters are… Read More ›
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Containment increases on the Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) Fires
Deception Pup (#252) and Flasco (#259) fires continue to stay within control lines. Containment is now estimated at 50% for Deception Pup and 40% for Flasco. The arduous task of mop up is continuing on both fires with many locations… Read More ›
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Zero fire growth on Deception Pup and Flasco Fires; Update 6/29/2024
The Idaho Team 1, Type 3 Incident Management Team out of the Great Basin Geographic Area took command of the five lightning-caused fires near the end of the Steese Highway at 7 a.m., Friday, June 28. Minimal fire behavior continues… Read More ›