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Firefighters get assistance from Blackhawk helicopters on wildfire near Gakona
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 ›
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Firefighters complete control line around Montana Creek Fire; containment up to 30 percent
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 ›
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Shovel Creek Fire: Moment of Silence for the 25th Memorial of the Storm King Tragedy
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 ›
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Crews on MLK Fire in East Anchorage focused on hazard trees
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 ›
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Hess Creek Fire update 7/6/19
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 ›
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Nugget Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019
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 ›
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Caribou Creek Fire Update 7-6-2019
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 ›
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Montana Creek Fire 10 percent contained; crews continue work to secure perimeter
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 ›
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Continued Hot Weather Increases Activity on Eastern Areas of Swan Lake Fire
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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Live Shovel Creek Fire – “Alaska Live – Back to Basics” Fire Update Answering Your Questions
Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/_s-8tkepOmc and follow the Shovel Creek Fire YouTube Channel for videos of firefighting by clicking https://bit.ly/2L4Qc7M With favorable conditions, Friday’s firing operation began at 4:30 p.m. and progressed as planned in a well-coordinated effort to… Read More ›
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