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• Boundary River Fire Update for 7-3-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  The Boundary River Fire (#362), which started by lightning on June 23rd, is estimated at 14,187 acres, as of Tuesday night. It is located 40 miles southeast of Tok. This fire is burning west of the Nabesna River, approximately 9… Read More ›

• Exclusive Video Highlights Shovel Creek Fire 8am July 3rd 2019 Operational Briefing in Fairbanks, Alaska

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  #ShovelCreekFire Watch exclusive “insider highlights” from the 8am operational briefing for the 667 personnel assigned to the 10,008 acre fire. With firefighters spread all throughout the fireline, fire managers utilize hand held radios to ensure every firefighter is reach and… Read More ›

• Nugget Creek Fire still smoldering east of Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 3, 2019

  

  The Nugget Creek Fire experienced minimal growth on Tuesday thanks to cloud cover and cooler temperatures. Fire behavior on Tuesday was described as backing and creeping with isolated tree torching. A reconnaissance flight of the fire revealed considerable heat in… Read More ›

• Mop Up Operations Continue on Swan Lake Fire; Community Meeting Set

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 3, 2019

  The Northwest 13 Incident Management Team Type 2 assumed command of the Swan Lake Fire at 7:00 AM today. Moderate fire behavior on Tuesday occurred on the east flank of the fire, moving east and northeast, through black spruce and… Read More ›

• Firefighters begin mopping up 25-acre wildfire in East Anchorage

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 3, 2019

  

  Two 20-person crews and additional firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are working today to contain the 25-acre M.L.K. Fire (#423) in East Anchorage. The fire, which began yesterday afternoon near the Campbell Tract, is holding at 25 acres… Read More ›

• Alaska Fire Acts at a Glance 7-3-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  Fires actively burning in Alaska: 120  (State 39,  AFS  79, USFS 2) Year to Date Fires:  369 Year to Date Acres:  648,489 There were two new fire starts statewide, including the MLK fire near the Campbell Tract in Anchorage, and… Read More ›

• Progress Continues on Tanana Zone Fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

   The cooler temperatures that brought relief to firefighters across the Tanana Zone have also freed up aircraft for missions that have been waiting.  On Tuesday, communications technicians were able to fly to Mooseheart Mountain, south of Manley Hot Springs and… Read More ›

• Hess Creek Fire Update 7/3

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  The #HessCreekFire, now mapped at 97,696 acres, showed very little growth yesterday. Firefighters continue to work on thinning trees and brush, setting up hose, pumps, and sprinklers around the structures, and utilizing back-burns as needed. A new crew arrived to… Read More ›

• Higher Temperatures Expected to Bring Dangerous Wildfire Conditions

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  While the Upper Yukon Fire Zone has had cooler temperatures in recent days, weather patterns are expected to return to hotter and drier conditions for the rest of the week. As temperatures rise, the Upper Yukon will likely see dangerous… Read More ›

• Firefighters improving control lines on Ninetyeight Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 3, 2019

  

  Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures Tuesday to improve control lines along the Ninetyeight Creek Fire’s (#391) perimeter.   The lightning-caused fire burning near Salcha remains at 69 acres and is 5 percent contained. “We have been working steadily to secure the… Read More ›

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