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• Shovel Creek Fire July 10th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  

   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 #ShovelCreekFire Stand in the front row at fire camp and watch these exclusive “insider highlights” from the… Read More ›

• Continued progress on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires: no new fire growth

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  Yesterday’s operations: Continued to mop-up and gain depth around both fire perimeters. Identified and mitigated problem areas. Demobilized 1 strike team of engines and 1 taskforce of engines at end of shift. Today’s operations: Northwest Incident Management Team 12 completed… Read More ›

• Tanana Zone Update: Firefighters Continue Work on Existing Fires and Brace for Forecasted Lightning

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  After days of hot and dry conditions throughout the Tanana Zone, firefighters are preparing for the likelihood of new fire starts with the dry lightning that is forecasted today. Significant fire activity occurred throughout the Zone on Tuesday including the… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon Fire Zone Activity Hampered by Smoke

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  Widespread smoke challenged firefighters yesterday by limiting their use of aircraft and making fuels less conducive to burnout operations. Fires are still growing in size, but at a slower rate than that seen over the past few days. Firefighting resources… Read More ›

• Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Wednesday, July 10th 2019 Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  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 – Wednesdsy, July 10th @ 8:00 amRob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 18,558 acres     … Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire Update 7/10/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  Current Situation:  Yesterday smoke receded to a level on the #HessCreekFire where fire personnel could fly the perimeter of the fire. During the flight, fire officials obtained a more accurate acreage and observed fire behavior, which allowed them to tailor… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire: Aerial View of Strategic Firing Operation North Along Dozer Line

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Sit in the front seat of the aerial firefighting supervisor and see first hand the fire effects off of the dozer line north of Perfect Perch. Yesterday fire… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire 8am Update:Five-day Firing Operation Completed to Create Containment Lines and Evacuation Levels Decreased

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  

  Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Firefighters have completed a five-day firing operation to create containment lines from Murphy Dome to the Perfect Perch area and north along the dozer line in the Murphy… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire: Fire Crews Complete Burn Operation from the Dozer Line North of Perfect Perch to the Chatanika River

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2019

  Fire crews were able to take advantage of favorable winds and the support of aviation assets today and this evening to continue the strategic firing operation all of the way north to the Chatanika River. The red dots on the… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Community Meeting Recap: Evacuation Levels Downgraded

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 9, 2019

  If you prefer to watch the community meeting on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/kOy13_PIXfM Live – Shovel Creek Fire community meeting at the Ken Kunkel Community Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The second half of the meeting is all question and answer from the… Read More ›