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Shovel Creek Fire July 6th Evening Update: Watch Slideshow – Burn Operations Continue
Supported by helicopters dropping water, crews will continue securing the perimeter along the northwest corner from the Chatanika River to the 2009 Hardluck Creek Fire scar, south to the Bennet Highway (15 Mile Trail), and east to Murphy Dome. Structure… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire: Moment of Silence for the 25th Memorial of the Storm King Tragedy
To watch this video on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/EuzvhXVM-zQ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for fire videos and updates https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Deputy Incident Commander Chris Schulte observes a moment of silence in honor of the 14 firefighters who lost their lives… Read More ›
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Crews on MLK Fire in East Anchorage focused on hazard trees
The Palmer-based Gannet Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack crew and a squad of Anchorage firefighters continue work on the MLK Fire (#423) in East Anchorage, with a special focus on hazard trees. They are working to remove dead standing trees and those… Read More ›
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Hess Creek Fire update 7/6/19
With a very active day yesterday on the Hess Creek Fire, acreage was mapped at 104,218. Firefighters anticipate seeing another large increase in acreage again today, as weather and fuel conditions are prime for active fire behavior. In preparation for… Read More ›
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Nugget Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019
Fire activity increased on ridgetops along the west side of the Nugget Creek Fire on Friday between mileposts 32 and 34 of the Chena Hot Springs Road, where smoke was visible throughout the day. This is a change of direction… Read More ›
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Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019
Mop-up is progressing on the 257-acre Caribou Fire (#255). Crews are checking for hot spots from the perimeter inward for 150 to 300 feet. There are some deeper pockets of fuel within the interior of the fire that may continue… Read More ›
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Live Shovel Creek Fire – “Alaska Live – Back to Basics” Fire Update Answering Your Questions
Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/_s-8tkepOmc and follow the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube Channel for videos of firefighting by clicking https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With favorable conditions, Friday’s firing operation began at 4:30 p.m. and progressed as planned in a well-coordinated effort to… Read More ›
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Boundary River Fire Update 7-6-2019
Low relative humidity and hot temperatures produced an increase in fire activity on the Boundary River Fire (#362) on Friday. The lightning-caused fire that started on June 23 is now estimated at 15,250 acres as of Friday night. The fire… Read More ›
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Tanana Zone Fire Update for 7-6-19
Hot Dry Conditions Test Firelines Across Tanana Zone A high pressure ridge aloft is keeping temperatures high and relative humidities low across the Tanana Zone. The result is that fuels continue to dry out. More high temperatures are expected over… Read More ›
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Upper Yukon: Hotter, Drier Weather is Here to Stay for a While
With continued high temperatures and very dry fuels, the Upper Yukon is likely to see new fire starts and significant growth on existing fires for the next several days. As ongoing fires become more active, they will likely be increasingly… Read More ›
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