On June 22, 2015 Chugach National Forest, Glacier District Ranger Tim Charnon had an encounter with a sub-adult brown bear. He is doing well because of bear awareness training and emergency response protocols. The Chugach NF provides extensive training for… Read More ›
Stetson Creek Fire Acres: 212 Containment: 70% Today’s objectives: Crews are rehabbing line, mopping up and preparing to back haul equipment. Juneau Lake Fire Acres: 580 Containment: 55% Today’s objectives: The crew focused on the northwest and southeast corners of… Read More ›
Fire Status Acres Burned: 8,819 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures: West end of Skilak Loop Road and campgrounds Containment: 30% Resources Crews: 12 Engines: 8 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 2 Helicopters: 2 Total personnel:… Read More ›
Fire at a Glance Size: Total 16,300 acres Fish Creek Fire: 6,900 acres Kobe Fire: 9,400 acres Containment: 5% Assigned personnel: 427 Aircraft: 1 Heavy-lift helicopters 2 Medium-lift helicopters Location: Kobe: 6 miles SW of Anderson Fish Cr: 5 mi…. Read More ›
Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: The fire was reported by aircraft and has been placed into monitor status. #608 Rainbow: 12,500 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24- 45 miles… Read More ›
Stetson Creek Fire: Acres: 212 Containment: 65% Today’s objectives: As for the past several days, mop-up operations continue and rehab of existing containment will be done as needed. Crews will also contain and secure pockets and islands of unburned fuels… Read More ›
Incident Summary Approximate Acreage: 2147 acres Fire Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Rob Allen Start Date: June 20, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 141 Structures: Lost 0 Jurisdiction: Fairbanks North Star Borough Cooperators: Alaska Division of Forestry, Alaska State Troopers, Bureau… Read More ›
The Sockeye Fire is now 94 percent contained, with small sections of uncontained perimeter near the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. The more than 300 firefighters working the fire are patrolling and completing fire lines. The… Read More ›
Here is a list of burn restrictions and closures throughout the state as of 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Federal lands- *Possessing or discharging any kind of fireworks or pyrotechnic devise are always prohibited on federal land Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Compiled at noon on Wednesday. #605 Christian River #3: 150 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/23-63 miles north of Fort Yukon Tuesday: Fire was reported by aircraft. It is burning in white spruce with 100% active perimeter. It has been placed… Read More ›
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