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• Shovel Creek Fire July 6th Evening Update: Watch Slideshow – Burn Operations Continue

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  

  Supported by helicopters dropping water, crews will continue securing the perimeter along the northwest corner from the Chatanika River to the 2009 Hardluck Creek Fire scar, south to the Bennet Highway (15 Mile Trail), and east to Murphy Dome. Structure… Read More ›

• Firefighters get assistance from Blackhawk helicopters on wildfire near Gakona

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2019

  Ten firefighters spent Saturday working to set up pumps and hose around a small wildfire burning off the Tok Cutoff near Gakona while Blackhawk helicopters from the Alaska Air National Guard were brought in to drop water on the fire…. Read More ›

• Firefighters complete control line around Montana Creek Fire; containment up to 30 percent

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2019

  

  Firefighters completed a control line around the Montana Creek Fire (#429) on Friday afternoon and the fire was mapped with a GPS at 365 acres. Containment has increased to 30 percent,, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The control… Read More ›

• Shovel Creek Fire: Moment of Silence for the 25th Memorial of the Storm King Tragedy

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  

  To watch this video on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/EuzvhXVM-zQ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for fire videos and updates https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M #ShovelCreekFire Deputy Incident Commander Chris Schulte observes a moment of silence in honor of the 14 firefighters who lost their lives… Read More ›

• Crews on MLK Fire in East Anchorage focused on hazard trees

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  The Palmer-based Gannet Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack crew and a squad of Anchorage firefighters continue work on the MLK Fire (#423) in East Anchorage, with a special focus on hazard trees. They are working to remove dead standing trees and those… Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire update 7/6/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  With a very active day yesterday on the Hess Creek Fire, acreage was mapped at 104,218. Firefighters anticipate seeing another large increase in acreage again today, as weather and fuel conditions are prime for active fire behavior. In preparation for… Read More ›

• Nugget Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  Fire activity increased on ridgetops along the west side of the Nugget Creek Fire on Friday between mileposts 32 and 34 of the Chena Hot Springs Road, where smoke was visible throughout the day. This is a change of direction… Read More ›

• Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 6, 2019

  Mop-up is progressing on the 257-acre Caribou Fire (#255). Crews are checking for hot spots from the perimeter inward for 150 to 300 feet. There are some deeper pockets of fuel within the interior of the fire that may continue… Read More ›

• Montana Creek Fire 10 percent contained; crews continue work to secure perimeter

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2019

  Firefighters on Friday continued working to get a dozer line and hose lay around the perimeter of the Montana Creek Fire. The fire did not grow significantly on Friday and is estimated at 344 acres with 10 percent containment. Additional… Read More ›

• Continued Hot Weather Increases Activity on Eastern Areas of Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 6, 2019

  Fire continues to be active throughout the day as temperatures climb into the 90’s. Fine fuel moistures have reached critically low levels and fuels normally resistant to fire are becoming more available to burn. The east and northeast flanks are… Read More ›

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