If you prefer you can watch this video on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG4dwd8Cwec. To watch fireline and aerial footage of the fire subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Shovel Creek Fire Day #3 of the strategic firing operation and there are now 754… Read More ›
The Malaspina Fire (#451) started on July 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Yoder Subdivision area and South Malaspina Loop near Talkeetna. Firefighters working the nearby Montana Creek Fire (#429) immediately responded to provide initial attack on the new fire… Read More ›
A massive inversion trapped smoke in Livengood and surrounding valleys after yesterday’s large growth on the #HessCreekFire. The fire was mapped last night at 145,321 acres, making it the country’s largest fire in 2019. As the fire continued to advance… Read More ›
The Upper Yukon continues to experience above normal fire conditions and resources to respond to new fires are stretched thin. One new fire was reported. The Mich Fire (#452) is in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. The fire is smoldering in… Read More ›
Firefighters were able to reengage through the night, with support from helicopters cooling hot spots, to proactively protect structures in and around the Martin neighborhood. Structure protection specialists have been preparing the private homes and structures for well over a… Read More ›
The Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) burning near Salcha is now 45 percent contained. The fire is holding at 69 acres. Firefighters are expecting a repeat of yesterday’s weather with high temperatures in the low 80s and relative humidity below 30… Read More ›
Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Kenai peninsula, Yukon and Tanana valleys including Fairbanks and southern Kenai areas. Fire CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Heavy smoke impacts in upper Yukon valley. Smoke from these and other fires to the north will be brought… Read More ›
Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Heavy smoke delayed a firing operation and grounded fixed wing aircraft for most of the day on Sunday. Firefighters were able to reengage through the night, with support… Read More ›
Day #2 of the firing operation along the fuel break north of Old Murphy Dome Road – Blackhawks dropping water to pretreat the “green” while burn operations continue throughout the night. The entire focus is to establish control lines and… Read More ›
Live from the burn operation at 11pm with Operations Section Chief Reggie Bray providing an update on the Shovel Creek Fire. Conditions are favorable and fire crews will work throughout the night to take advantage of moderated fire behavior to… Read More ›
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