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• Southwest Area Fire updates, July 11

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2015 FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA, July 11, 2015 FIRES Two observation flights per day are checking fires in Southwest Alaska. The most recent observations show that activity on a number of fires is moderating due… Read More ›

• Tok Area Fires update, July 11

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2015: 1100  hours Tok Area Fires Update for July 11, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Command of The Long Lake Fire has transitioned to Clinton Northway, incident commander of a local Type 3 team. During the… Read More ›

• Baker Fire burnout operations update, July 11

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

  Announcement  July 11, 2015   Residents are advised that burnout operations will begin between noon and 3 pm today, July 11th. Burnout operations could continue for up to two days. Increased smoke and fire personnel activity are to be expected… Read More ›

• Galena Zone Fires update, July 11

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

  July 11, 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 ›

• Tanana Area Fires update, July 11

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

   Spicer Creek, Harper Bend, Moose Point, Kokrine, Blind River, Bering Creek, and Hay Slough Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 508,423 Spicer Creek (4 mi. N Tanana) ~ 142,544 acres; Harper Bend (6 mi. SE Tanana) ~35,123 acres Moose Point… Read More ›

• Baker Fire and Hay Slough Fire update, July 11 (Manley Area Fires)

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 11, 2015

  

  Fire Update-July 11, 2015 Fire Information:  (907) 672-3202 Quick Facts Incident Summary Approximate Acreage:  Baker:  14,513 acres  Hay Slough: 46,341 Incident Commander:  Shane Greer Start Date:  June 21, 2015 Cause:  Lightning Total Personnel:  179 Structures Lost:  0 Jurisdiction:  Alaska Fire… Read More ›

• Campfire ban relaxed in most State Park areas update, July 10

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 10, 2015

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Campfire ban relaxed in most State Park areas (Anchorage, AK)– Effective immediately, the prohibition on open fires in the metal fire rings located in developed camp and picnic sites is no longer in effect… Read More ›

• Southwest Area Fire update, July 10

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 10, 2015

  FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA, July 10, 2015 Six crews are now “on fires” in the Southwest Area. More specifically, they are fighting several fires clustered on either side of the middle Kuskokwim River between Lower Kalskag and Chuathbaluk. Fire 229… Read More ›

• Fire Closure Lifted Statewide for FWS National Widlife Refuges update, July 10

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 10, 2015

  U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Region 7 – Alaska 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (907)786-3309 (TDD Available) Contact: Andrea Medeiros, 907-786-3695, andrea_medeiros@fws.gov July 10, 2015 Fire Closure Lifted Statewide for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges… Read More ›

• Sockeye Fire update, July 10

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 10, 2015

  Update: July 10, 2015 Fire Information: George Coyle Division of Forestry (907) 761-6233 (907) 982-0049 Fire Status Acres Burned: 7220 Cause: Human – Under investigation Structures Destroyed – 55 Restrictions: The suspension on Burn Permits in Mat-Su Area was lifted… Read More ›