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• A shift in wind direction gives firefighters a chance to directly attack the East Fork Fire

  By EastForkFire on June 13, 2022

  

  June 13, 2022, Daily Update, 9:30 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 123,550 acresLocation: 3.7 miles northwest of St. Mary’sPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 29,955 acresLocation: 24… Read More ›

• Update for Anchorage & Mat-Su on smoke influx from remote fires as winds shift

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 12, 2022

  

  Smoke influx update with insights from McGrath on the Aghaluk Mountain Fire and Submarine Creek Fire: “A lightning storm on June 6th started numerous fires in southwest Alaska. Most of the fires are fairly small, but there are 50 wildfires… Read More ›

• More crews added to keep East Fork Fire from nearby villages

  By EastForkFire on June 12, 2022

  

  June 12, 2022, Daily Update, 10:20 AM East Fork FireSTATS: 121,831 acresPersonnel: 204 Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: A mix of tundra, brush, and black spruce Apoon Pass FireSTATS: 15,000 acresLocation: 24 miles north of Mountain Village ST…. Read More ›

• Hotshot crews and additional firefighting aircraft arriving in Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 11, 2022

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – There are benefits to having a good neighbor. A fleet of six, Air Tractor, AT-802, “Fire Boss” single-engine, water scooping tankers arrived in Palmer on Saturday; along with their Bird Dog, which serves as a spotter plane… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire, Daily Update for June 11, 2022

  By EastForkFire on June 11, 2022

  

  June 11, 2022, Daily Update, 12:30 PM STATS:   108,347 acres, 180 personnel Start Date: May 31, 2022Cause: Natural, LightningFuels: Tundra, Riparian, Spruce ST. MARY’S, Alaska. – Overnight the fire continued to grow south toward St. Mary’s but at a slower rate… Read More ›

• East Fork Fire burns within 5 miles of St. Mary’s, prompting a Ready notification for residents in two villages

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 10, 2022

  (ST MARY’S, Alaska) – Relentless northerly wind pushed the East Fork Fire within 5 miles north of St. Mary’s Friday afternoon, prompting officials to issue a Ready notification for residents in St. Mary’s and nearby Piktas Point. This warning is to… Read More ›

• Burn Permit Suspensions lifted in Mat-Su area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 9, 2022

  

  As of 9:00 am June 9th 2022, Burn Permit Suspensions have been lifted from the Mat-Su area. For the Palmer and Wasilla area, the fire danger has been reduced to Moderate. Alaska Division of Forestry would like to thank the… Read More ›

• More personnel ordered as East Fork Fire moves within 8 miles of St. Mary’s

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 9, 2022

  (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service wildland fire managers continue to ramp up efforts to protect Native allotments, cabins and nearby communities from the East Fork Fire as wind pushed the to within 8 miles of St. Mary’s. About… Read More ›

• Firefighting efforts continue to increase on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 8, 2022

  There is NO evacuation order in place for St. Mary’s or nearby villages. There is a public meeting scheduled in St. Mary’s at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9.

• Three crews assigned to the Kichatna Fire (213)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 8, 2022

  

  Update June 10, 10:00 pm The Kichatna Fire (#213) is 90% contained. There are no expected threats to the containment and control of this fire. Fire behavior is not anticipated to increase in the coming days and pose any control… Read More ›

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