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Update for Seward Highway pull-offs
Motorists should continue to use caution when driving the Seward Highway through the fire area. The 35mph speed limit has been reduced through the affected fire area but has been shortened to 1/4 mile north of McHugh Creek to 1/4… Read More ›
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McHugh Fire update for July 29, 2016
The 778-acre McHugh fire began July 16, 2016, in Chugach State Park, just south of Anchorage and reached 100% containment on July 24. Fire investigators have determined that an escaped campfire is responsible for the blaze that threatened near-by subdivisions… Read More ›
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Smoke from McHugh Fire drifts into Anchorage bowl
McHugh Fire smoke from the wildfire burning near McHugh Creek is currently drifting into Anchorage due to the predicted overnight wind shift by the National Weather Service. Northwest winds shifted last night to the southeast around 10 p.m.Wednesday. The southeast… Read More ›
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Heavy rainfall reduces threat of spread on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 20, 2014 10:00 a.m. 100 Mile Creek Fire received over 3.0” of rain in the past 48 hrs. This has substantially reduced the threat of the fire spreading into areas of concern. Crews continued to mop up to the… Read More ›
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Plans to transfer command on 100 Mile Creek Fire tomorrow
June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – Temperatures in the low 40’s came to the Delta area and significant rainfall was received on the 100 Mile Creek fire most of the day on Wednesday and into this morning. By… Read More ›
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100 Mile Creek Fire receives rain
June 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. Delta Junction – Fire fighters on the 100 Mile Creek fire experienced another day of dry windy weather Monday, but all control lines held. There was no fire growth; the fire remains at 23,270 acres…. Read More ›
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Steele Creek Fire Held at 45 Acres
June 17, 2014 11:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry Initial Attack firefighters responded to a wildland fire late Monday afternoon just south of 4 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road on the east side of Fairbanks. The combined… Read More ›
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Control lines held against severe wind on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 17, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brought winds from the south, gusting to 40 mph, over the 100 Mile Creek Fire early Monday afternoon. These winds were anticipated and… Read More ›
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Fire fighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire
June 16, 2014 8:45 a.m. Delta Junction – Firefighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire 70 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Noting dryer weather and a predicted increase in wind speed, the… Read More ›
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Firefighters take advantage of the weather on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. Delta Junction – The north end of the 100 Mile Creek fire received less rainfall than the remainder of the fire perimeter late Saturday. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and some wind earlier in the day… Read More ›
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