Wildland Mobile Technology Cheat Sheet July 28, 2016 – These days, a world of information is at our fingertips. Here’s a list of mobile applications widely used within the fire and aviation management community. The cheat sheet, provided through the… Read More ›
Watch live coverage of the open house community meeting held at the Goldenview Middle School on July 27th, 2016 at 7 p.m. At the time of the meeting, the McHugh Fire located south of Anchorage, Alaska, was 778 acres with 35%… Read More ›
Members of the Eldorado Interagency Hotshots show Alaska postcards Sunday morning, July 24, 2016, at the Incident Command Post of the McHugh Fire. An Anchorage local, Mary D. Knox who lives in the shadow of the fire, donated more than… Read More ›
3:25 p.m., July 27, 2016 – Fire season briefly bumped up yesterday, mostly in a small part of northern Alaska. There were two new fires and BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers were sent to two older fires that increased in size due to… Read More ›
3:10 p.m., July 27, 2016 – Work is wrapping up on the Tok River Fire as the remaining people demobilize from the area today. The fire, which is 100 percent contained and estimated at 669 acres, had as many as… Read More ›
July 26th, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive and authorized footage of the damage to the soils and trees along a mile stretch the McHugh Lake Trail towards Rabbit Lake Trail. Chugach State Park closures remain in effect as… Read More ›
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-27-16 ANCHORAGE – All are welcome tonight for a McHugh Fire Open House, being held from 6-8pm at Goldenview Middle School, located at 15800 Golden View Drive, Anchorage. Hear the latest fire updates, learn how to improve… Read More ›
July 23rd, 2016: Watch the very first live exclusive aerial footage of the aftermath of the 778 acre McHugh Fire located on the steep terrain south of Anchorage, Alaska. Operations Section Chief Clinton Northway narrates the piece and describes the… Read More ›
Seward Highway Update: The 35mph speed limit continues through the affected fire area but has been shortened to mile 110 to 112 (McHugh Creek to Beluga Point), pull offs outside that area are now open. Falling rocks and debris are… Read More ›
McHUGH FIRE UPDATE 7-25-16 ANCHORAGE – The McHugh Fire has been confined by firefighting efforts and the use of natural barriers. The fire remains at an estimated 778 acres. Nearly an inch of rain fell across the fire yesterday… Read More ›
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