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Shovel Creek Fire July 12th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row
If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 23,734 acres Containment: 15% Personnel: 739 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Firefighters continued… Read More ›
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Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Friday, July 12th 2019 Update
If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Update – Friday, July 12th @ 8:00 am Rob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 23,734… Read More ›
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Tanana Zone fires hide in their own smoke
Many of the fires burning in the Tanana Zone were hidden in smoke, causing veteran firefighters near the fires to rely on satellite imagery to provide essential information such as the distance the head of the fire had moved, or… Read More ›
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Upper Yukon Fire Zone Has Varied Activity
More than 20,000 lightning strikes across Alaska on Thursday Much of Alaska remains under a Red Flag Warning today that is projected to continue through Friday evening. Some precipitation has been received south of the White Mountains, but not enough… Read More ›
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Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update 7-12-19: Continued progress and increased containment.
Mop-up efforts continue on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires. Crews have cold-trailed 200 feet in from the containment line on Montana Creek and 100 feet in on the Malaspina Fire. Operations Chief trainee Aaron Rowe walked the entire perimeter… Read More ›
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Hazardous Trees along Elliott Highway – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/12/19
Current Situation: The two spot fires from the #HessCreekFire that crossed the Elliott Highway on Tuesday grew by five additional acres by the time firefighters finished constructing line Thursday evening. Suppression efforts were impeded by hazardous trees, which continued to… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire July 12th 8am Update:Mop-up Operations Begin Along the South and East Areas of the Fire
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 23,734 acres Containment: 15% Personnel: 739 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Firefighters continued to hold and secure the southern and eastern perimeter of the… Read More ›
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Beaver Fire and Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update, 7-11-19
The Beaver Fire (#390) lessened in intensity yesterday but grew to 12,960 acres. The fire has not yet crossed the South Fork of the Chena River. Most of the fire’s growth occurred on its southeast, east and northeast sides. On… Read More ›
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Tanana Zone receives large dose of dry lightning
Alaska was hit with more than 10,000 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours, and the Tanana Zone received its share as dry lightning. Two new fires were reported in the Tanana Zone on Wednesday, with 19 new fires statewide…. Read More ›
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Fire Crews prepare for potential increase in fire activity in Yukon Fire Zone
Continued high temperatures and low relative humidity in the Yukon Fire Zone have dried fuels and increased the likelihood of additional fire. Weather forecasts call for dry lightning and increased winds in the area through Sunday. Fire managers expect an… Read More ›
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