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Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection website: http://forestry.alaska.gov/
Mission:
The Alaska Division of Forestry proudly serves Alaskans through forest management and wildland fire protection.
The Wildland Fire and Aviation Program provides safe, cost-effective and efficient fire protection services and related fire and aviation management activities to protect human life and values on State, private and municipal lands. The wildland fire program cooperates with other wildland fire agencies on a statewide, interagency basis.
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Funny River Fire update
Friday, June 13, 2014 @ 08:00 Smoke will remain visible rising from within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began May 19th on a horse trail 5 miles… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
June 12, 2014 @ 08:00 Smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter will be visible for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began on May 19th on a horse trail 5 miles… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
June 11, 2014 @ 08:00 Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began on May 19th on a horse trail… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
June 10, 12:00 p.m. Minimal fire behavior occurred Monday. Smoldering areas were observed on the Kenai River near Torpedo Lake and along the eastern flank of the fire. Fire resources continue to monitor, mop up and repair suppression impacts. Increasing… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
June 9, 6:30 a.m. Smoke columns will remain visible within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 54 personnel are assigned to the incident. One crew, two excavators and two helicopters… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
June 8, 12:00 p.m. Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 81 personnel are assigned to the incident. Two crews, three dozers… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update: 196,598 acres with 60% contained
Saturday, June 07, 2014 9:21 AM Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 171 personnel are assigned to the incident. Tim Soliday’s Type 3 Team assumed command at 0700, June 6, 2014. Three crews and two helicopters are assigned… Read More ›
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Firefighters control Sandra Street Fire east of Homer
June 6, 2014, 1 p.m. Division of Forestry engines and helitack from Homer and Soldotna along with resources from the Funny River Fire joined with firefighters from Kachemak Emergency Services to respond to a reported ½ acre fire off of… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update: 193,597 acres with 60% containment
10:00 AM June 4, 2014 Today, we expect to see isolated small smoke columns well within the existing contained fire perimeter in pockets of unburned fuels (trees). Southwest light winds are predicted. Last night near Torpedo Lake, a very small… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
1 p.m. June 3, 2014 The fire is still 59% contained at 193,597 acres There are 555 personnel assigned to the fire. Fire behavior yesterday was limited to isolated smoldering pockets in very sheltered fuels with crews working in a… Read More ›