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• Munson Creek Fire balloons to estimated 8,900 acres; borough issues “Set” evac notice for residents at end of Chena Hot Springs Road

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 2021

  

  The Munson Creek Fire burning just south of Chena Hot Springs 50 miles northeast of Fairbanks mushroomed to almost 9,000 acres on Thursday and the Fairbanks North Star Borough issued a “Set” evacuation notice for residents living east of Mile… Read More ›

• Munson Creek Fire comes to life with hotter, drier weather; Angel Rocks Trail closed

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 2021

  After four days of little to no growth on the Munson Creek Fire, the situation changed on Wednesday. A predicted warming trend with lower relative humidity arrived and increased fire behavior and growth. The fire was estimated at 500 acres… Read More ›

• Holdover Fires in Alaska

  By Haystack Fire Information on July 1, 2021

  Interview with Fire Behavior analysts and meteorologist focusing on Holdover Fires in Alaska. #HaystackFire #2021AlaskaFireSeason #FireYear2021

• Brock Road Fire 90% contained but lots of heat and mop-up work remains

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 2021

  An Unmanned Aerial System equipped with infrared imagery was flown over the Brock Road Fire on Tuesday to search for hot spots on the 21-acre fire southeast of Fairbanks near North Pole. The drone, operated by a pilot from the… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue work on sites near the Dry Creek Fire south of Manley Hot Springs

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 30, 2021

  to grow, with most activity concentrated in the northwest corner near the Tanana River. However, it’s moving slow to the southwest. It is still south of the Tanana River.

• Munson Creek Fire remains static but has potential for growth with hot weather coming

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 2021

  The Munson Creek Fire produced more smoke on Tuesday along the north side as the fire moved slightly up the ridge from where it has remained for several days. The fire was also active on the southern heel near Munson… Read More ›

• Haystack Fire Final Operational Update for Wednesday, June 30, 2021

  By Haystack Fire Information on June 30, 2021

  

  Alaska Team’s Operational Planing Section Chief, Jason Devcich with Today’s final Operational update for the #HaystackFire Start Date: 06/14/2021                                Location: 18 miles N of Fairbanks, AK Cause: Lightning                                          Fire Size: 927 acres Containment: 100%                                   Total Personnel: 152 Public Information: (907) 931- 8113        Email: 2021.Haystack@firenet.gov http://www.akfireinfo.com ♦inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7548 ♦ http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry #2021AlaskaFireSeason #FireYear2021

• Alaska Incident Management team wraps up work on the Haystack Fire

  By Haystack Fire Information on June 30, 2021

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – This is our final update for the Haystack Fire (#196). The fire is 100 percent contained and control objectives have been reached. No hot spots have been identified by infrared flights in the past two days. The… Read More ›

• More than 50 firefighters mopping up 21-acre Brock Road Fire near North Pole

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2021

  More than 50 firefighters are continuing to mop up the Brock Road Fire outside of Fairbanks as they try to fully contain the 21-acre fire before temperatures heat up over the next few days. The fire was 75 percent contained… Read More ›

• Munson Creek Fire inching toward Chena Hot Springs as firefighters keep an eye on it

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2021

  Clouds covered the Munson Creek fire most of Monday keeping temperatures low and relative humidity high. Despite cooler conditions, the fire showed a bit of movement. Incident Commander Kiel Nairns said the western and northern boundaries of the fire inched… Read More ›

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