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New lightning-start fires in the Bristol Bay region as firefighters secure Levelock
Smokejumpers responding to a new fire reported Sunday evening outside of Ekwok were diverted to another new fire about 7 miles northwest of King Salmon. Rain showers and thunderstorms with light and variable winds were reported in the area as… Read More ›
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Additional Alaska crew joins fight against Levelock Fire
Firefighters continue making good progress securing firelines on the Levelock Fire (#752) to protect the village of Levelock and the airstrip. Crews are increasing the width of containment lines to 100 feet during their mop-up operation. Firing operations to remove… Read More ›
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New lightning start fire as firefighters secure Levelock
Lightning started another fire Friday in the Bristol Bay area. The Lower Klutuk Fire (#770) is about 10 miles southeast of New Stuyahok and over 15 miles northwest of Levelock. Aerial reconnaissance reported the fire to be 8-acres and actively… Read More ›
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Firefighters protecting village of Levelock
Persistent, dry conditions are keeping the Levelock Fire (#752) active near the community of Levelock. Firefighters continued mopping up and improving firelines on Thursday that were put in to protect the village and airstrip. Smokejumpers, with the help of Alaska… Read More ›
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Levelock Fire firefighters focus on point protection
Emergency firefighter crews from Hooper Bay and Chevak assisted BLM Alaska Smokejumpers and residents of Levelock to complete hose lays across most of their control lines except for the extreme north and south ends of the Levelock Fire (#752). Dozers… Read More ›
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Winds are expected to challenge Caribou Lake and North Fork fires again today
The Caribou Lake Fire (#754) had low to moderate fire behavior on Wednesday with most of the activity on the western portion and along dozer lines on the ridge tops of Boxcar Hills. Firelines constructed by crews were challenged yesterday… Read More ›
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Caribou Lake Fire grows as firefighters hold the North Fork Fire.
The Caribou Lake Fire (#754) was active on Tuesday spreading toward valuable assets as poor visibility limited aircraft support. As the heavy inversion cleared, retardant drops slowed the spread of the fire as helicopters shuttled the Redding Hotshot Crew of… Read More ›
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Firefighters working direct on east flank of Deshka Landing Fire
The Deshka Landing Fire did not show significant growth overnight and remains estimated at 2,217 acres. Firefighters continue to build containment lines and hose lays working direct on the fire’s edge along the eastern side of the fire closest to… Read More ›
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North Fork and Caribou Lake fires on Kenai Peninsula showed little growth overnight
Two fires burning on the southern Kenai Peninsula are receiving a strong response. The Zigzag Hotshot crew from Oregon is reporting this morning to the North Fork Fire (#751) burning six miles northwest of Homer. The hotshots will join the… Read More ›
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Incident management teams coordinate transfer of command
DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Less than a trace of precipitation fell on parts of the Oregon Lakes Fire as firefighters continue to hold and improve sections of the more than 8-miles of line created during burn operations. Crews will monitor… Read More ›
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