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• Tanana Area Fires Update with map; July 22

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 22, 2015

  

  Tanana Area Fires Update: July 22 Tanana Area Fire Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 488,547 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 178,082acres Harper Bend (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~ 43,270 acres Moose Point (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~… Read More ›

• Alaska Fire Restrictions, July 21

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 21, 2015

  Fire restrictions vary across the state. The best way to get current fire restriction information is to contact the local office of the managing agency responsible for the area of interest. Below is contact information for federal agencies, Alaska State… Read More ›

• Middle Yukon/Ruby Area Fires update, July 21

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 21, 2015

  July 21, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Mike Johnson Phone: 907-987-9838 *Note¬¬–we cannot access the voicemail What: Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located near Ruby, Alaska on the Galena Fire Management Zone… Read More ›

• Tok Area Fires Update; July 21

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 21, 2015

  

    Tok Area Fires Update for July 21, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Firefighters took advantage of the increased cloud cover yesterday to continuing containment objectives and engaging in site protection missions. Clear skies and warm temperatures may amplify fire activity… Read More ›

• Tanana Area Fires Update: July 21

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 21, 2015

  Tanana Area Fire Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 487,436 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 177,239 acres; Harper Bend (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~43,270 acres Moose Point (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~26,414 acres Kokrine (~50 mi. W Tanana) ~4,811 acres;… Read More ›

• Delta Area Fires Update; July 21

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 21, 2015

  

  Delta Area Fire Update Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Fire Information Officer – 907-244-9376 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015 Fire Information: Overview: The Alaska Division of Forestry and… Read More ›

• Tanana Area Fire updates, July 20

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 20, 2015

  Monday, 07/20/2015, 9:00a.m. For Immediate Release Tanana Area Fire Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 484,948 (as of 7/17/2015) Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 176,714 acres; Harper Bend (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~43,169 acres Moose Point (~55 mi…. Read More ›

• Middle Yukon Fires (Ruby Area Fires) update, July 20

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 20, 2015

  July 20, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Mike Johnson Phone: 907-987-9838 *Note¬¬–we cannot access the voicemail What:  Middle Yukon Fires/Ruby Area Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located near Ruby, Alaska on the Galena Fire Management Zone… Read More ›

• Tok Area Fire updates, July 20

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 20, 2015

  July 20, 2015: 11:00 a.m. Tok Area Fires Update for July 20, 2015 (Tok, AK) –– Containment lines held yesterday on both the Long Lake and Tetlin Hills fires yesterday despite the strong winds. The Long Lake Fire increased 2000… Read More ›

• Aggie Creek Fire update, July 20

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 20, 2015

  

  SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander AGGIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE Monday July 20, 2015 AM FINAL UPDATE Acres: 31,705 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 55% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged… Read More ›