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• Smoke hampers visibility on Richardson Highway south of Glennallen

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 3, 2016

  

  2 p.m., Aug. 3, 2016 – Smoke from the two fires burning along the Tiekel River is impacting visibility between mileposts 40-50 of the Richardson Highway. The fires are not showing any significant activity, but have been receiving rain which… Read More ›

• Personnel Reduced, Continued Monitoring on Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 31, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: The fire acreage is still unchanged at 19,719 acres. Fire personnel flew the fire perimeter and observed that several smoldering areas still exist, but are not approaching areas of concern near the Chitina River. It is smoldering… Read More ›

• Update for Seward Highway pull-offs

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on July 30, 2016

  Motorists should continue to use caution when driving the Seward Highway through the fire area. The 35mph speed limit has been reduced through the affected fire area but has been shortened to 1/4 mile north of McHugh Creek to  1/4… Read More ›

• Steamboat Creek Fire Smolders, Historic Cabin Cleared

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 30, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Small amounts of rain have kept fire acreage unchanged at 19,719 acres. On Thursday, July 28th, fire managers landed at the historic Monohan Cabin to cut brush and fuels to reach a “Firewise” standard. The “Firewise” program… Read More ›

• Watch Alaska Fire Specialist Explain the McHugh Fire Structure Protection Plan

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 29, 2016

  Alaska Fire Service Fire Specialist Travis Howell narrates the structure protection strategy and plan for the seventeen structures in the Rainbow Subdivision. The 778-acre McHugh fire began July 16, 2016, in Chugach State Park, just south of Anchorage and reached 100%… Read More ›

• McHugh Fire update for July 29, 2016

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on July 29, 2016

  The 778-acre McHugh fire began July 16, 2016, in Chugach State Park, just south of Anchorage and reached 100% containment on July 24. Fire investigators have determined that an escaped campfire is responsible for the blaze that threatened near-by subdivisions… Read More ›

• Where you go to help you know; wildland fire mobile apps cheat sheet

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 28, 2016

  

  Wildland Mobile Technology Cheat Sheet July 28, 2016  – These days, a world of information is at our fingertips. Here’s a list of mobile applications widely used within the fire and aviation management community. The cheat sheet, provided through the… Read More ›

• Mayor Ethan Berkowitz Thanks the Firefighters and First Responders

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 28, 2016

  Watch live coverage of the open house community meeting held at the Goldenview Middle School on July 27th, 2016 at 7 p.m. At the time of the meeting, the McHugh Fire located south of Anchorage, Alaska, was 778 acres with 35%… Read More ›

• McHugh Firefighters Tackle Hot Spots on Eve of Team Transition

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on July 28, 2016

  

  Members of the Eldorado Interagency Hotshots show Alaska postcards Sunday morning, July 24, 2016, at the Incident Command Post of the McHugh Fire. An Anchorage local, Mary D. Knox who lives in the shadow of the fire, donated more than… Read More ›

• Cool and Moist Weather Forecasted on the Steamboat Creek Fire

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 27, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Small amounts of precipitation continue to fall each evening and throughout the day on the Steamboat Creek Fire, causing no change in the growth of the fire. The acreage has changed and decreased, however, due to more… Read More ›

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