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Shovel Creek Fire: Fire Spreads Eastward into Blueberry Creek and South toward Murphy Creek
The Alaska Incident Management Team (IMT) will host a community meeting for the Shovel Creek Fire on Sunday, June 30 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Ken Kunkel Community Center pavilion or recreation hall (weather dependent) at 2645 Goldstream Road,… Read More ›
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Smoke Forecast for 6-30-19
CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light winds from the west and south will continue to transport smoke to the east-northeast. The eastern interior will remain warm and dry so fires there should continue to be active. SOUTHCENTRAL: A shift in weather on Sunday… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire: Residents Evacuate Martin and Perfect Perch Subdivisions as Hot & Dry Conditions Persist
Fueled by persistent hot and dry conditions, the #ShovelCreekFire grew to the north and northeast yesterday afternoon and evening. Just before midnight, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Operations raised the evacuation alerts for the following subdivisions: Martin and Perfect… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire: Level 3 Evacuation Alert Issued for Martin and Perfect Perch Subdivisions
Level 3 Evacuation Alert Issued for Martin and Perfect Perch Subdivisions Level 2 Evacuation Alert Issued for McCloud and Murphy Subdivisions Lincoln Remains at Level 2 Evacuation Status Assistance/Evacuation Centers for People: Randy Smith Middle School located at 1401 Bainbridge… Read More ›
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Shovel Creek Fire Community Meeting Set for Sunday June 30th 6pm @ Ken Kunkel Pavillion
The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will provide and update on #ShovelCreekFire on Sunday June 30th at 6 p.m. at the Ken Kunkel Community Center. For those of you who are unable to attend, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Operations… Read More ›
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Alaska Smoke Outlook for 6/29 – 6/30
Issued at: 2019-06-29 07:16 AKDT INTERIOR: Light winds from the west will transport smoke to the east on Saturday. With multiple fires along the entire valley, expect smoke across the entire area again. KENAI: Similar pattern Saturday as seen on… Read More ›
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Crews Strengthen Line Along Sterling Highway
On Friday, firefighters strengthened and reinforced fire lines along the Sterling Highway and East Fork Moose River. In the muskeg area of the Moose River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, crews are mopping up the burn scar of the… Read More ›
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Hess Creek Fire Update 6/29/2019
Fire Statistics Location: 12 miles northeast of LivengoodStart Date: June 21Size: 45,000 acresContainment: 0%Total Personnel: 20 Cause: Lightning Current Situation: Due to continued heat and wind, the Hess Creek Fire grew significantly yesterday, burning into the black spruce vegetation. The… Read More ›
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Hot, Dry Weather Fuels Shovel Creek Fire: Grows to 3,424 Acres
Size: 3,424 acres Containment: 0% Personel: 517 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning On Friday, firefighters on the Shovel Creek Fire began firing operations along the west side of the 7 Mile Trail. Using the trail as a… Read More ›
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Smoke Congestion and Air Quality Change as Winds Shift
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire, and other wildfires burning throughout Alaska, is impacting air quality throughout the Kenai Peninsula. The level of impact changes daily and sometimes hourly based on wind direction, wind speed, and topography. A dense smoke… Read More ›
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