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BLM’s Central Yukon Field Office Restricts Open Fires and Fireworks due to Extreme Fire Danger
The Bureau of Land Management’s Central Yukon Field Office today issued a Fire Prevention Order temporarily prohibiting open fires (except at established campgrounds), fireworks, exploding targets and explosives on the public lands it manages in central Alaska. The order, which goes into… Read More ›
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Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Tuesday, July 9th 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 – Tuesday, July 9th @ 7:00 am Rob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 12,855… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire July 9th 2019 Briefing Highlights from the Front Row: Burn Day #4
Watch from the front row at fire camp and watch these exclusive “Insider Highlights” from the 9th of July 8am operational briefing or Click here for YouTube. Please Subscribe to our channel. Listen to the Leader’s Intent, Fire Behavior, Fire… Read More ›
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Hess Creek Fire Update – July 9, 2019
Current Situation: The Southern Idaho Type 3 Team took control of the Hess Creek Fire at 7:00 a.m. on July 9. The team is predominately from Idaho and is replacing Nevada’s Type 3 Team 2, which finished its 14-day assignment…. Read More ›
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Beaver Fire and Ninetyeight Creek Fire Update for 7-9-19 2019
The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Beaver Fire (#390) this morning. This is in addition to the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) which they have been managing since July 1. The team will also… Read More ›
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Boundary River & McArthur Creek Fire Updates 7-9-2019
At 7:00 a.m. this morning, The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) took command of the Boundary River Fire (#362), approximately 40 miles southeast of Tok, and the McArthur Creek Fire (#133), 16 miles east of Northway. The Boundary Fire is… Read More ›
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Upper Yukon Fire Zone Sees Increase In Fire Activity
Several fires throughout the eastern Interior are showing extreme fire behavior with the warm temperatures and very dry fuels. Fires are growing in size and persist in spreading smoke across the region. The Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone, which covers… Read More ›
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Smoke report for 7-9-19
Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Kenai peninsula, Yukon and Tanana valleys including Fairbanks and southern Kenai areas. Fire CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Winds will switch to the west today. SOUTHCENTRAL: The Swan Lake Fire is continuing to see hot, dry conditions… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire July 9th 8am Update:A Break in Heavy Smoke Allowed Aerial Resources to Support a Firing Operation;Community Meeting Tonight at 6:00pm
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Pacific Northwest Team 2 will host a community meeting at the Ken Kunkle Community Center (2645 Goldstream Road, Fairbanks AK) Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. Shovel Creek… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire Evening Update: Burn Operations Have Reached the Dozer Line near Perfect Perch and are Heading North
Visit the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube Channel for special fireline videos and live updates: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With the hose lay in place and the green “pre treated”, fire personnel were able to initiate the strategic firing operation along the dozer line… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 