Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With favorable conditions, Friday’s firing operation began at 4:30 p.m. and progressed as planned in a well-coordinated effort to prevent the fire from moving south and east toward… Read More ›
Special Statement Heavy smoke impacts in Cooper Landing, Primrose, Seward, and along the Sterling Highway near the Swan Lake fire today. CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR: Light west winds will transport smoke to the east. The amount of smoke generated that can impact… Read More ›
Firefighters’ diligent efforts are producing results. Containment on the Ninetyeight Creek Fire (#391) has increased to 30% while the acreage burned has not changed since Tuesday. The fire, near Salcha, is burning at 69-acres. A significant change in the weather… Read More ›
If you prefer to watch the community meeting on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/kOy13_PIXfM Live – Shovel Creek Fire community meeting at the Ken Kunkel Community Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Please ask questions and the second half of the meeting is all question… Read More ›
The Rainbow 2 Fire west of Delta Junction flared up on Friday, producing smoke that was visible from Delta Junction and surrounding areas. The 291-acre wildfire had been quiet for the last few days but the recent hot, dry weather… Read More ›
Just received word from Channel 2 KTUU TV that they will be live streaming tonight’s Swan Lake Public Meeting at Cooper Landing School starting at 6 PM. You can watch the live stream on KTUU on the web at: https://www.ktuu.com/livestream2/… Read More ›
UPDATE 8:30 p.m. – Air tankers have boxed the fire in with retardant and aircraft are still dropping water on the Tulsona Creek Fire to slow its progress. The size of the fire is now estimated at 35-40 acres. … Read More ›
The Montana Creek Fire (#429) remains at an estimated 250 acres with 0% containment. There is a retardant line around 90 percent of the fire but the fire perimeter remains active in many places and firefighters are engaged in suppressing… Read More ›
The MLK Fire near Campbell Tract in East Anchorage remains at 25 acres and is currently 95% contained with 38 personnel still dedicated to working on it, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. On Thursday night, a Technical Support… Read More ›
The Swan Lake Fire community meeting is set for tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper, Landing. See also previous days posts of meeting announcements. The Swan Lake Fire… Read More ›
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