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• More rain falls on Mid Salcha Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 21, 2016

  July 21, 6:30 p.m. – It was another wet day for wildland firefighters on the 1,165-acre Mid Salcha Fire south of Fairbanks on Thursday. Almost another inch of rain fell on the fire burning near the Salcha River about 15… Read More ›

• Southwest Alaska fire update for July 21

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 21, 2016

  

  There are currently 32 fires actively burning in the McGrath protection area in Southwest Alaska. Despite varied amounts of rain across the area, wildfires continue to grow. Most of these active fires are growing slowly with minimal to moderate fire… Read More ›

• McHugh Fire Preparedness

  By m1clark on July 21, 2016

  Sign up for the Anchorage Police Department’s Nixle Alerts at: https://local.nixle.com/register/ Preparing for Wildfire:  Ready, Set, Go!  Ready – Be fire-adapted and ready Take Personal Responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is… Read More ›

• Smoke Impacts to the Kennicott Valley and Chitina Area

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2016

  There is considerable smoke reported in the Kennicott valley and Chitina area, especially in Kenny Lake. Please use caution when driving and slow down for hazy conditions. The Steamboat Creek Fire is still being monitored by fire personnel.

• Afternoon Winds and Dry Conditions Increase Fire Behavior

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 21, 2016

  

  Copper Center, AK: Yesterday, the weather continued to be warm and dry within fire areas and afternoon winds increased fire activity. The Steamboat Creek Fire grew to approximately 19,179 acres. The fire was consuming fuel in the interior of the… Read More ›

• McHugh Fire A.M. Update 7-21-16

  By m1clark on July 21, 2016

  

  ANCHORAGE – The firefighting effort on the McHugh Fire is getting a boost today from fresh crews, milder temperatures, and light rain.  An additional 120 firefighters are assigned to the fire as well as additional support personnel.  The 842-acre fire… Read More ›

• Smoke from McHugh Fire drifts into Anchorage bowl

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on July 21, 2016

  

  McHugh Fire smoke from the wildfire burning near McHugh Creek is currently drifting  into Anchorage due to the predicted overnight wind shift by the National Weather Service. Northwest winds shifted last night to the southeast around 10 p.m.Wednesday. The southeast… Read More ›

• BLM AFS working on a new fire west of Venetie

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 20, 2016

  6:30 p.m., July 20, 2016 – The BLM Alaska Fire Service is working on a 20-acre fire burning along the Chandalar River five miles west of Venetie. Eight smokejumpers are already on the ground with a Bell B-212 helicopter headed… Read More ›

• McHugh Fire P.M. Update 7-20-16

  By m1clark on July 20, 2016

  

    ANCHORAGE – Fire managers on the McHugh Fire, burning just south of Anchorage, will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the South Anchorage High School auditorium to update residents on firefighting efforts.  South High is located… Read More ›

• Firefighters mopping up Mid Salcha Fire – literally

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 20, 2016

  Crews continue mop-up operations on the rain-soaked Mid Salcha Fire near the Salcha River south of Fairbanks. The 1,165-acre wildfire is 50 percent contained and there are 129 personnel still working on the fire, including five 20-person crews, according to… Read More ›

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