M-14-06 MEMORANDUM – 6 June 2014 TO: NWCG Executive Board, NWCG Program Management Unit, NWCG Committee Chairs, Geographic Area Coordinating Group Managers FROM: Dan Smith, Chair, NWCG Executive Board SUBJECT: “A Week to Remember, Reflect and Learn” June 30-July 6,… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Heavy rainfall reduces threat of spread on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 20, 2014 10:00 a.m. 100 Mile Creek Fire received over 3.0” of rain in the past 48 hrs. This has substantially reduced the threat of the fire spreading into areas of concern. Crews continued to mop up to the… Read More ›
Plans to transfer command on 100 Mile Creek Fire tomorrow
June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – Temperatures in the low 40’s came to the Delta area and significant rainfall was received on the 100 Mile Creek fire most of the day on Wednesday and into this morning. By… Read More ›
100 Mile Creek Fire receives rain
June 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. Delta Junction – Fire fighters on the 100 Mile Creek fire experienced another day of dry windy weather Monday, but all control lines held. There was no fire growth; the fire remains at 23,270 acres…. Read More ›
Steele Creek Fire Held at 45 Acres
June 17, 2014 11:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry Initial Attack firefighters responded to a wildland fire late Monday afternoon just south of 4 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road on the east side of Fairbanks. The combined… Read More ›
Control lines held against severe wind on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 17, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brought winds from the south, gusting to 40 mph, over the 100 Mile Creek Fire early Monday afternoon. These winds were anticipated and… Read More ›
Fire fighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire
June 16, 2014 8:45 a.m. Delta Junction – Firefighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire 70 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Noting dryer weather and a predicted increase in wind speed, the… Read More ›
Firefighters take advantage of the weather on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. Delta Junction – The north end of the 100 Mile Creek fire received less rainfall than the remainder of the fire perimeter late Saturday. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and some wind earlier in the day… Read More ›
Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 14, 2014 9:15 AM Delta Junction – Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek fire proved to be a mixed blessing on Friday and into Saturday morning. The moisture and cool, cloudy weather curtailed fire behavior and… Read More ›
Additional crews arrived on the 100 Mile Creek Fire today
June 13, 2014 @ 11:00 AM Warmer weather increased fire activity on the 100 Mile Creek Fire yesterday. Firefighters continue to secure the northern edge of the fire utilizing helicopters and CL-215’s. Additional crews arrived on the fire today and… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 