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Kenai Peninsula Burn Suspension Lifted update, July 13
July 13, 2015 Kenai Peninsula Burn Suspension Lifted (Soldotna, Alaska) – The Burn Suspension activated earlier this month will be lifted as of 12:00 PM today. This means that Permitted Burning is allowed once again. This includes only approved burn… Read More ›
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Baker and Hay Slough Fires (Manley Area) update, July 13
Manley Area Fires Fire Update – July 13, 2015 Fire Information (907) 672-3202 Approximate Acreage: Baker – 21,815 Hay Slough – 74,340 Incident Commander: Shane Greer Start Date: June 21, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 265 Structures Lost: 0 Jurisdiction: Alaska Fire Service Cooperators: Bureau… Read More ›
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Southwest Area Fire updates, July 12
July 12, 2015 FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA July 12, 2015 FIRES NEAR TELIDA Fire 733 –Bear Island Lake is a new 2,019-acre lightning caused fire about 6 miles from the Deaphon and Heldina Eluska home on their Native allotment at… Read More ›
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Tanana Area Fires update, July 12
Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 516,488 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 147,094 acres Harper Bend (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~35,123 acres Moose Point (~55 mi. W Tanana) ~23,761 acres Kokrine (~50 mi. W Tanana) ~4,811 acres; Bering… Read More ›
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Galena Zone Fires update, July 12
July 12, 2015 Contact: Public Information Officer: Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 What: Galena Zone Fires Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires are located on both sides of the Yukon River within the Galena Fire Management Zone and the western… Read More ›
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Tok Area Fire updates (Long Lake, Tetlin Hills), July 12
July 12, 2015: 1100 hours Tok Area Fires Update for July 12, 2015 (Tok, AK) – The Long Lake Fire will start direct line construction with Type 2 IA crews. Tetlin Hills Fire crews continue to expand contentment lines. The… Read More ›
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Aggie Creek Fire update, July 12
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander AGGIE CREEK FIRE UPDATE Sunday July 12, 2015 Acres: 28,528 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 29% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged terrain Total personnel:… Read More ›
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Baker Fire and Hay Slough Fire (Manley Area) update, July 12
Manley Area Fires Fire Update – July 12, 2015 Fire Information (907) 672-3202 Warmer temperatures, lower relative humidity, and a light easterly wind contributed to increased fire activity on the Baker and Hay Slough Fires. Baker Fire Burnout operations started along the… Read More ›
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BLM Closes Nome Creek Valley again update, July 11
Fairbanks District Office July 11, 2015 Release No. AK15-30 For Immediate Release Contact: Craig McCaa 907-474-2231 BLM Closes Nome Creek Valley Again After Strong Winds Rekindle U.S. Creek Fire FAIRBANKS, AK — Strong winds and hot, dry weather rekindled the… Read More ›
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Aggie Creek Fire update, July 11
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5 Rich Nieto-Incident Commander Acres: 26,487 Start Date: June 22, 2015 Cause: Lightning Location: 30 miles NW of Fairbanks, AK Containment: 27% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass/rugged terrain Total personnel: 437 Yesterday: Crews successfully completed a 1 ½… Read More ›
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