Cooler temperatures and wetting rains have assisted with the firefighting efforts in the area. The Type 3 Incident Management Team that had been managing the fires transitioned the fires to a Type 4 organization on 7/1. Minimal fire behavior has… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Long Lake Fire update, July 1
July 2, 2015 1530 hours CONTACT: Jim Schwarber, (907) 451-2704, james.schwarber@alaska.gov Successful Meeting Held at Northway Village about the Long Lake Fire INFORMATION RESOURCES Fire Info: https://akfireinfo.com/ (907) 356-5511 Forestry Info: http://forestry.alaska.gov (Tok, AK) – The Northway Village Council hosted… Read More ›
Chisana River 2 Fire update, July 2
Jim Schwarber, (907) 451-2704 Public Information Officer, Alaska Division of Forestry For information on the Chisana River 2 Fire, go to http://inciweb.nwcg.gov. For other statewide fire information, visit http://akfireinfo.com or the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center website at http://fire.ak.blm.gov. This will… Read More ›
Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Thursday, July 2
Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 27 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: Firefighters made good progress Wednesday. Fire activity was minimal. Fire is 40% contained. Tuesday: Demobilized four smokejumpers as the Upper Yukon #1 Type… Read More ›
Card Street Fire update, July 1
Matt James (T) – Alaska Division of Forestry, Incident Commander Alaska Joint Information Center: 907-356-5511 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ email: cardstreetfireinfo@gmail.com FIRE STATUS Acres Burned: 8,876 Containment: 90% Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Closures: Burn closures for all fires remain… Read More ›
Tetlin Hills Fire update, July 2
July 2, 2015 1300 hours CONTACT: Jim Schwarber, (907) 451-2704, james.schwarber@alaska.gov Tanana Chiefs Crew Brings Their Skills to the Tetlin Hills Fire (Tok, AK) –The Tanana Chiefs Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) crew brings their skills to the Tetlin Hills… Read More ›
Tanana Area Fire update, July 1
Tanana Area Fires Spicer Creek, Tozitna, Jackson, Hay Slough, Moose Point, Kokrine, Blind River, Bering Creek, Harper Bend Fires Facts at a Glance TOTAL ACRES: 211,697 Spicer Creek (6 mi. NE Tanana) ~ 23,555 acres; Tozitna (4 mi. NW Tanana)… Read More ›
Galena Zone Fires update, July 2
Galena Zone Fires Contact: Public Information Officer: Peri Suenram Phone: 907-987-9838 Contact Us: galenafires2015@gmail.com or http://inciweb.gov/incident/4327/ CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK AT GALENA FIRES Cause: Lightning Location: A series of fires on both sides of the Yukon River within the… Read More ›
Rex Complex Fire update, July 2
Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team #1 Shawn Sheldon, Incident Commander Fire Information Number: 907-582-1406 Fire Information E-Mail: rexcomplexfireinfo@gmail.com Fire Information Website: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4319 Fire at a Glance Location: Kobe Fire: 6 miles SW of Anderson; Fish Creek Fire: 5 mi. NE… Read More ›
Healy Lake and Michigan Creek Fire update, July 2
Southern Area Gold Team Wednesday, July 2, 2015 9:00 AM Fire Information Office – 907-895-1824 HealyLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4312/ Follow us on Facebook: Healy Lake Fire 2015 Safety Message: The 4th of July is… Read More ›
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