Pollard Loop Subdivision, on the Sterling Hwy between Soldotna and Kasilof, was placed under a evacuation readiness advisory about 1:30 pm Friday. This is not an evacuation order. This means get ready as an evacuation request could be issued in the… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Burn closure for Kenai Peninsula – ALL BURNING IS PROHIBITED
3:15 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused extremely dry and smoky conditions on the Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Division of Forestry and the State Forester determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use of… Read More ›
Funny River Fire Update & Map
ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:30am May 23, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 67,084 acres with 15% containment. Red Flag Warning in effect. The fire is… Read More ›
Be safe with wildland fire this Memorial Day weekend
Fairbanks, Alaska — Memorial Day weekend is May 23-26 and forecasts are predicting warm, dry weather. Vegetation is dry and prone to rapid fire spread. The holiday weekend traditionally leads to a number of new wildfires that are accidently or… Read More ›
Alaska Departments Issue Caution Due to Smoke from Southcentral Wildfires
May 22, 2014 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska departments of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Environmental Conservation (DEC) want Southcentral residents to be aware of the health dangers from smoke from the Tyonek and Funny River wildfires. Winds have blown… Read More ›
Where To Get Funny River Fire Information
The Alaska Incident Management Team on the #funnyriverfire has planned community meetings for this evening (May 22) to bring the most updated information and maps about the fire to the community and answer questions. Those meetings will be held at… Read More ›
Dalton River Crossing Fire update
10:30 a.m. The Dalton River Crossing Fire is currently 450 acres. The fire is wind and fuel driven and burning near several allotments. Smokejumpers and Type 2 crews Allakaket #1 and Minto #1 are at the scene along with additional… Read More ›
New Phone Number for Funny River Fire Information
The Information staff with the Alaska Incident Management Team on the #funnyriverfire has moved the Incident Command Post to Skyview High School and has a phone number now where the public can call to ask questions. That number is 714-2484.
Funny River Fire Update
5:30 p.m. As of 5:30 pm, the official acreage of the #funnyriverfire is 43,423 acres.
Borough Hotline Available for Funny River Fire
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management has opened up an information line to refer questions about the wildfires, evacuations, etc. in cooperation with the Division of Forestry. Please call 714-2495. #funnyriverfire. Other places for information are the Borough Facebook… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 