(Soldotna, AK) – The fire was very active over night because of low humidity. It is estimated to be near 7,000 acres. It has reached Tustumena Lake and is spreading East and West along the shore. The fire is 10… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Tyonek Fire
Update 17:29 Tuesday: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 Alaska Hotshot crews protect Tyonek village (Palmer, AK) – Overnight the Pioneer Peak and Midnight Sun Interagency Hotshot crews strengthened… Read More ›
Tyonek Fire
Crews made good progress building a fire line on the flank closest to the village. It has grown to 350 acres. Weather permitting, air operations will continue Tuesday morning.
Funny River Fire
The fire is nearly seven miles long and almost a mile wide. Classic for a wind-driven fire. It is close to 2,500 acres. Air operations have ended for the day and crews will remain on the fire overnight. It is… Read More ›
Funny River Horse Trail Fire
Div. of Forestry photos Jim Butler photo looking from Soldotna.
Kenai area fires
Air tankers are dropping water on the Funny River Horse Trail Fire and retardent on the Tyonek Fire. The Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew is on their way to Tyonek and the Gannett Glacier Initial Attack Crew is on their… Read More ›
Funny River Horse Trail Fire
Report of a fire 3 miles south of Soldotna airport along the Funny River Horse Trail. Helicopters are working with buckets. Kenai area forestry engines and the Chena Interagency Hotshot crew is on the scene.
Tyonek Fire
Smokejumpers, forestry firefighters and retardent tankers are on their way to the villiage of Tyonek on the west side of the Cook Inlet where a wind driven fire near the airport is burning.
Jim Lake Fire
A call to Palmer 911 reported another fire near Jim Lake late Sunday afternoon, May 18. An ATV had caught fire and was spreading into the wildands. Forestry engines, the Gannett Glacier Initial Attack Crew and two helicopters responded to… Read More ›
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