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A shift in wind direction gives firefighters a chance to directly attack the East Fork Fire
June 13, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 123,550 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 29,955 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›
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More crews added to keep East Fork Fire from nearby villages
June 12, 2022, Daily Update, 10:20 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 121,831 acresPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 15,000 acresLocation: 24 miles north of Mountain Village ST…. Read More ›
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East Fork Fire, Daily Update for June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022, Daily Update, 12:30 PM STATS: 108,347 acres, 180 personnel Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: Tundra, Riparian, Spruce ST. MARY’S, Alaska. – Overnight the fire continued to grow south toward St. Mary’s but at a slower rate… Read More ›