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• Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake Fires Morning Update June 24, 2015

  By Alaska National Forests on June 24, 2015

  

  Stetson Creek Fire is currently at 212 acres and 60% contained. Today’s objectives: Weather is conducive to identifying additional areas of heat and smoldering before cooler, damper weather returns.  Crew will continue building line around the fire’s edge.  Mop-up continues around… Read More ›

• Firefighter sustains minor injuries following bear encounter

  By Alaska National Forests on June 23, 2015

  Cooper Landing 12 p.m. – On Monday evening, June 22, a firefighter working on the Juneau Lake Fire in Chugach National Forest encountered a bear and sustained minor injuries. Due to the remote location of the encounter, the most direct… Read More ›

• Good progress on Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires

  By Alaska National Forests on June 22, 2015

  Cooper Landing – Favorable weather conditions have aided firefighters in their work on two fires in the Chugach National Forest on the Kenai Peninsula. The Stetson Creek fire is 55% contained. Crews are concentrating on building line on the south/southeast section… Read More ›

• Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires, Evening Update, June 21

  By Alaska National Forests on June 21, 2015

  Today’s activity: Chugach National Forest Fire Information: stetsoncreekfire2015@gmail.com, 907-595-1244 Incident Management: ORIIMT4, IC-Brian Goff Stetson Creek Fire:  Acres — 212. Firefighters completed another productive day in fire suppression.  Estimated containment is 50%.  A closure order is still in effect for the Cooper Creek… Read More ›