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Crews making good progress on Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires
Yesterday saw significant progress on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires. Crews placed hoses and water supplies around the perimeter of both fires and are systematically working in from the fire edge to create a wide clearing free of hotspots… Read More ›
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Livengood Cemetery Still Intact After Fire – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/11/19
Current Situation: Higher relative humidity and slightly lower temperatures helped reduce fire intensity and minimize growth on the #HessCreekFire Wednesday. Firefighters put in saw line and laid hose while a helicopter conducted bucket drops to keep two spot fires from… Read More ›
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Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Thursday, July 11th 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 – Thursday, July 11th @ 8:00 amRob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 23,734 acres … Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire 8am Update: Crews Continued to Hold and Strengthen Fire Lines With Day and Night Shifts Patrolling
Stand at fire camp as if you were there watching the fire personnel leave the operational briefing and prepare for their 16 hour shifts patrolling, mopping up and securing the firelines. Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Creek: Bringing You to the Dozer Line for Mopup July 10 2019
Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/vwmN-obIkn8 and be sure to subscribe to our channel with exclusive fire behavior and fireline videos: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Take a walk on the dozer line north of the Perfect Perch neighborhood and see first hand the… Read More ›
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Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires: July 10, 2019 Briefing with PNW Team 12 Operations Section Chief Jeff Demke
A video briefing from the Montana Creek / Malaspina Fires near Talkeetna Alaska has been posted on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Facebook page and can be viewed at the following link Public Information Phone: 208-329-8331 2019_akmss_montanacreek@firenet.gov
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Hess Creek Fire Crosses Elliott Highway
Last night the Hess Creek Fire crossed the Elliott Highway near Milepost 62 a few miles east of Livengood. Travelers heading up the Elliott and Dalton highways should be advised that heavy smoke will continue to impact the Elliott Highway… Read More ›
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Montana Creek / Malaspina Fires Evacuation Levels Changed – July 10, 2019
The evacuation levels in the areas of the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires have been changed – all zones are now set at a Level 1 – Ready with the exception of one house in the Malaspina fire which is… Read More ›
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Beaver Fire and Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update, 7-10-19
While the Beaver Fire (#390) continued to grow Tuesday, mostly on its southeast flank, it remained north of the South Fork of the Chena River. The fire was also active on its northeast flank in the Pine Creek drainage. Managers… Read More ›
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Montana Creek/Malaspina Fires: Link to KTNA Broadcast, New Contact Information
KTNA has posted a link to a 24 minute radio interview with Bob Shindelar, Incident Commander Trainee with Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 12 from today (July 10, 2019). There is new contact information to reach the Public Information Officers… Read More ›
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