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• Reconnaissance flight around Munson Creek Fire shows varying degrees of burn intensity

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

  Take a spin around the #MunsonCreekFire courtesy of this video shot during a reconnaissance flight yesterday, Thursday, July 8. You can see from the video that the fire burned at varying degrees of intensity, leaving a mosaic pattern of burned and unburned areas similar to how many Alaska wildfires typically burn.

• Firefighters prepare for drier, hotter weather on Dry Creek Fire

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

  Firefighters are wrapping up work to make sure fire control lines help keep the more than 51,000-acre Dry Creek Fire (#195) in check during the hotter, drier weather predicted to start this weekend. Fire managers don’t expect significant fire growth despite the warmer weather thanks the firefighters’ hard work and the Zitziana River to the east and an area burned in 2018 to the southwest.

• Firefighters on Munson Creek Fire prepare for return to warmer, drier weather

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

  Fire behavior has diminished recently but managers are waiting to see how it responds when warmer weather returns.

• Reconnaissance flight puts size of Munson Creek Fire at more than 36,000 acres; firefighters continue to go on offensive

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 8, 2021

  After three cool days of rain showers and high humidity, fire managers say there is still heat in the Munson Creek Fire based on a reconnaissance flight Wednesday.

• Firefighters take advantage of cool, damp weather to engage Munson Creek Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2021

  Starting yesterday and continuing today, firefighters are able to “go direct” on the burning edge of the fire to stop the slow, creeping movement down the hill directly behind Chena Hot Springs.

• Cooler, wetter weather subdues Dry Creek Fire

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

  The cooler, wetter weather has greatly reduced fire behavior on the Dry Creek Fire in the past few days. Due to this, the number of personnel working on the fire has decreased as people have started to hit the end of their 14-day assignment.

• Cooler temps, light rain help to moderate fire behavior on Munson Creek Fire on Tuesday

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

  Cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and light rain helped ease fire behavior on the Munson Creek Fire today. The fire received light rain on and off throughout the day. Current conditions at Chena Hot Springs are described as smoky and… Read More ›

• No structures burned at Chena Hot Springs as Munson Creek Fire closes in; firefighters strategically positioned to defend resort

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

  No structures at Chena Hot Springs Resort or along Chena Hot Springs Road have been lost to the Munson Creek Fire as of Tuesday morning. Fire continues to creep downhill within 100 yards of Chena Hot Springs this morning. Firefighters are in position to stop the fire when it reaches that point. .

• Munson Creek Fire within half mile of Chena Hot Springs; firefighters positioned to defend structures

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 5, 2021

  The Munson Creek Fire is currently less than a half mile from Chena Hot Springs Resort and trees can be seen torching on the hillside behind the resort as the fire slowly advances down the hill. As of 8 p.m.,… Read More ›

• Lichen Fire summary video with clips of air tanker drops, helicopter with bucket and engine crews mopping up

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 5, 2021

  

  With 100% containment and the fire in monitor status, this video summarizes the last 24 hours of initial attack and suppression response. The 2.5 acre #LichenFire begin in the vicinity of milepost 91 of the Parks Highway north of Willow… Read More ›

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