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• BLM AFS awards three contracts for Alaska village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting crews in Western Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 13, 2021

  The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) awarded three contracts for additional Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews based in Western Alaska villages. The contractors selected will base crews in the Galena Fire Management Zone that covers most of Western Alaska.  

• Firefighters continue to work as drier weather returns to the Yukon Flats

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 13, 2021

  Wetting rains fell on the pair of fires burning in the Yukon Flats, but the drier weather is forecasted to return in the upcoming days. Despite the moisture that significantly moderated fire behavior on Thursday, it is not enough to put the Marten Creek and Discovery Creek fires out.

• Sustained rainfall finally materializes on Yukon Flats fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 12, 2021

  The rainfall predicted for several days finally arrived on the pair of fires burning in the Yukon Flats. However, the forecasted amount is not likely to put out the Discovery Creek and Marten Creek Fires.

• Fire activity increases on Yukon Flats fires Tuesday

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 11, 2021

  There was an uptick in fire behavior on the pair of fires burning in the Yukon Flats Tuesday as firefighters continue to work to protect Native allotments, historical cabins and the village of Venetie. The fire activity has been building for three days in a row due to the sunshine, temperatures in the 60s and lack of rain.

• Yukon Flats fires remain active as predicted rains fail to materialize

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 10, 2021

  Predicted showers have not materialized over the fire areas as prolonged dry conditions and sunny skies instigated increased fire behavior on the Marten Creek and Discovery Creek fires Monday.

• Fire season lingers in the Yukon Flats while rain douses much of Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 9, 2021

  While most of Alaska is seeing a significant amount of rain, the Yukon Flats continues to experience sunny skies with minimal amounts of moisture. Two of the staffed fires in Alaska – the Marten Creek Fire and the Discovery Creek Fire burning about 30 miles northwest of Venetie – are in the Yukon Flats.

• Heavy rain dampens activity on Munson Creek Fire; evacuation level reduced to ‘Ready’

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 9, 2021

  The fire received rain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the heaviest rainfall reported on Sunday. As of Monday morning, a remote automated weather station near the fire had received 1.2 inches of precipitation since Friday.

• Additional crew begins working on Marten Creek Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 8, 2021

  The two water-dropping airplanes worked the southwestern edge of the fire Saturday while the Alaska Division of Forestry White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack Crew arrived in Venetie to begin work on the Marten Creek Fire (#386).

• More crews ordered for Marten Creek Fire near Venetie

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 7, 2021

  Fire activity has moderated around the state, freeing up crews and other resources as the Marten Creek Fire (#386) burning 10 miles northeast of Venetie transitions back into a Type 3 management organization today.

• Rain and cooler weather take edge off Munson Creek Fire near Chena Hot Springs

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 6, 2021

  The fire received what Peterson described as “solid rain” Friday but that along won’t be enough to put it out. It will require substantial rain to put the fire out. Nonetheless, the cooler, wetter weather will retard fire behavior and keep the fire from acting up like it had been during the hot, dry weather earlier this week.

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