The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) received rain over the fire area yesterday morning (July 16), slowing fire growth. The fire is approximately 19,000 acres with growth occurring mainly on the south and east flank, away from Chena River and Chena… Read More ›
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Saw line completed along Cleary Creek drainage – Hess Creek Fire update 7/17/19
Crews made excellent progress placing saw line from the Elliott Highway north to the Cleary Creek drainage to tie into an already burned area of the #HessCreekFire. This line will provide a solid anchor point to begin firing operations should… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire July 17 8am Update: Shovel Creek Fire Community Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Current Statistics: Size: 21,298 acres Containment: 45% Personnel: 507 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning Yesterday, aerial resources took advantage of the clear skies to complete more… Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for 7/16- 7/17: When will the smoke clear?
Locals and tourists ask: “When will the smoke clear?” and “Where can we go to get away from the smoke?” As we receive moisture and temperatures change, fire behavior will slow and smoke will decrease. Alaska is a big state… Read More ›
Southwest Area Fires Surpass 400,000 Acres
Alaska’s Division of Forestry is staffing five fires in the Southwest Area, defending two gold mines and multiple structures at the sites, the village of Red Devil, the historic town of Flat, and several cabins along the Kuskokwim River. 400,813… Read More ›
Winds challenge firefighters putting in containment line on Kobe Fire
Erratic winds from afternoon thunderstorms are posing a challenge to firefighters trying to construct a containment line around the Kobe Fire a couple miles west of the Parks Highway near Mile 275. On Monday, wind-driven embers sparked multiple spot fires… Read More ›
Crews working to keep Rainbow 2 Fire south of Richardson Clearwater
The Rainbow 2 Fire northwest of Delta Junction continues to hold on the south edge of Clear Creek and south of the Richardson Clearwater River community, where there are numerous recreational cabins. A reconnaissance flight using infrared technology on Monday… Read More ›
Nugget Creek Fire creeps up to 19,000 acres with new growth to south and east
The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) has grown to approximately 19,000 acres based on a flight taken over the fire on Monday, July 15, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. That’s an increase of about 3,000 acres since the fire… Read More ›
Shovel Creek Fire: July 16th Briefing Highlights from the Front Row
If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Size: 23,948 acres Containment: 40% Personnel: 528 Start Date: June 21, 2019 Cause: Lightning The Northern Rockies Type 2… Read More ›
Upper Yukon Zone temps highest in state, fuels fire activity
Temperatures in the Yukon Flats will range from 65-85 degrees. Low relative humidity will be 35-45% with winds out of the west at 5-10 mph. Any thunderstorms are predicted to be accompanied by showers. Thirty-four fires are burning within the… Read More ›
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