June 1, 2014 2 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Alaska experienced a rare weather phenomenon on Saturday, as the passage of a violent cold front brought prolonged southerly winds nearly statewide. Along with the passing of the front came a significant… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
100 Mile Creek Fire grows with strong winds
June 1, 2014 1:07 p.m. Chinook winds and Red Flag Warning conditions in the area prevented fire personnel and aviation response to the OP sites. The weather conditions led to erratic fire behavior; causing the fire to cross the OP road…. Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 193,243 acres with 58% containment
9:30 AM June 1, 2014 Community Barbeque for Firefighters from 6 – 8 PM Sunday at the Sport Center in Soldotna The Kenai Peninsula and the Funny River Fire received wetting rain Saturday along with 15 to 25 mile per… Read More ›
Six Mile Fire near Circle City
June 1, 2014 8:06 a.m. The Six Mile Fire was reported by a resident at Circle City as a smoke 2 miles south of the airport. Smokejumpers responded and the fire was 30 acres upon their arrival. Aircraft A-4, T-262… Read More ›
Campfires allowed in developed campsites on the Kenai Peninsula
May 31, 2014 6:30 p.m. Open campfires are now allowed only in developed campsites in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Peninsula State Parks, and Chugach National Forest lands on the Kenai Peninsula. Campfires must be in a metal fire… Read More ›
The Burn Closure for the Kenai Peninsula has been lifted
May 31, 2014 12:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Due to recent rainfall, increased relative humidity, and favorable changes in the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) indices, the burn closure on federal, state and private lands within Game Management… Read More ›
Strong winds affecting the 100 Mile Creek Fire
May 31, 2014 3:40 p.m. Strong winds from the south at 35 pmh with gusts up to 50 mph are producing extreme fire behavior on the 100 Mile Creek Fire near Delta Junction. The winds are preventing firefighter efforts on… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 193,243 acres with 54% containment
10:00 AM May 31, 2014 Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell will be visiting the ICP this afternoon and available at the 1:30pm Media briefing. Fire crews took advantage of the cool and damp conditions as they continued to “mop-up” (extinguish… Read More ›
100 Mile Creek firefighting efforts continue
May 31, 2014 8:55 a.m. Firefighters continue to engage the 100 Mile Creek Fire in the Donnelly Training Área near Delta Junction. The fire is 715 acres as firefighters continue to conduct ground and aerial firing operations along the road from… Read More ›
Downed powerline causes Richardson Highway fire
May 31, 2014 8:38 a.m. On May 30, a helicopter in the area reported a fire caused by a tree on a powerline off the Richardson Hwy. Delta Forestry and Ft Greely Fire Department engines responded along with aerial assets from the… Read More ›
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