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• Cooler Weather Reduces Swan Lake Fire Activity; Public Meeting Well Attended

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 11, 2019

  Today’s mapping shows the completed control line on the southwest corner of the fire along the East Fork of the Moose River.  The containment line is now connected from Sterling Highway to the wetland areas (muskeg) along the south and… Read More ›

• Livengood Cemetery Still Intact After Fire – Hess Creek Fire Update 7/11/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  

  Current Situation:  Higher relative humidity and slightly lower temperatures helped reduce fire intensity and minimize growth on the #HessCreekFire Wednesday. Firefighters put in saw line and laid hose while a helicopter conducted bucket drops to keep two spot fires from… Read More ›

• Live Update: “Breaking it Down” – Shovel Creek Fire Thursday, July 11th 2019 Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  If you prefer to watch on YouTube click here: Subscribe to the Shovel Creek Fire Videos Channel For Insider Aerial and Fireline Videos – Channel https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Update – Thursday, July 11th @ 8:00 amRob Allen, Incident Commander Size: 23,734 acres     … Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire 8am Update: Crews Continued to Hold and Strengthen Fire Lines With Day and Night Shifts Patrolling

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 11, 2019

  

  Stand at fire camp as if you were there watching the fire personnel leave the operational briefing and prepare for their 16 hour shifts patrolling, mopping up and securing the firelines. Watch videos and fire footage at the Shovel Creek… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Creek: Bringing You to the Dozer Line for Mopup July 10 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  

  Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/vwmN-obIkn8 and be sure to subscribe to our channel with exclusive fire behavior and fireline videos: https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M Take a walk on the dozer line north of the Perfect Perch neighborhood and see first hand the… Read More ›

• Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires: July 10, 2019 Briefing with PNW Team 12 Operations Section Chief Jeff Demke

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  A video briefing from the Montana Creek / Malaspina Fires near Talkeetna Alaska has been posted on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Facebook page and can be viewed at the following link Public Information Phone: 208-329-8331 2019_akmss_montanacreek@firenet.gov

• Nugget Creek Fire growing but dense smoke prevents mapping mission

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2019

  Dense smoke has prevented fire managers from getting a good look at the Nugget Creek Fire (#323) the past two days but it’s likely the fire burning east of Fairbanks in the Chena River State Recreation Area has grown considerably… Read More ›

• New fires pop up in Southwest Alaska; existing fires growing larger

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2019

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry is actively managing several new and existing wildfires in the Southwest Alaska, many of which are growing in size due to the extended spell of hot, dry weather. The Tundra Lake Fire (#474) was reported… Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire Crosses Elliott Highway

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 10, 2019

  Last night the Hess Creek Fire crossed the Elliott Highway near Milepost 62 a few miles east of Livengood. Travelers heading up the Elliott and Dalton highways should be advised that heavy smoke will continue to impact the Elliott Highway… Read More ›

• Know the health risks of wildfire smoke and take precautions during air advisories

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2019

  

  Smoke produced by several active wildfires has resulted in air quality advisories for many regions of the state in recent weeks, including Southeast, Southwest, Southcentral, Central and the Eastern Interior of Alaska. Alaskans should check for air quality advisories on… Read More ›

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