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• La Grande and Blair Fire updates, July 1

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 1, 2015

  Cooler temperatures and wetting rains have assisted with the firefighting efforts on the Military Zone fires near Delta Junction. The Type 3 Incident Management Team that has been managing the fires will be transitioning the fires to a Type 4… Read More ›

• Could the 2015 Alaska fire season top the record year of 2004?

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 1, 2015

  

  While the amount of acreage burned in Alaska during June of 2015 shattered the previous acreage record set in June of 2004 by more than 700,000 acres, it remains to be seen if this summer’s wildfire season will keep pace… Read More ›

• Card Street Fire update, July 1

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 1, 2015

  Card Street Fire UPDATE Wednesday July 1st, 2015 10:00 AM Alaska Joint Information Center: 907-356-5511 (NEW) http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ email: cardstreetfireinfo@gmail.com Bob Allbee – Incident Commander FIRE STATUS Acres Burned: 8,876 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures:… Read More ›

• Baker Fire update, July 2

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 1, 2015

  Baker Fire Update Wednesday, July 1, 2015 A public meeting will be held Wednesday night at 7:00pm at the Hot Springs Hall in Manley to inform the community of the current status of the Baker Fire #456, North Fork Fire… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Lifted in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska: Effective immediately, open fires may be built as allowed by park regulations on all Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve lands. Rain and generally wet weather over the past several days, in combination with forecasted conditions, is allowing the fire… Read More ›

• Fire Ban Remains in Place at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska: Although some areas of the state are experiencing enough rain to decrease fire danger, that is not the case for lands within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These areas are still dry, and with a… Read More ›

• Aggie Creek Fire update, July 1

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 1, 2015

  Contact Fire Information: 907-347-2637 – Hours: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Facebook: Aggie Creek Fire Date of Detection: June 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM Current Size: 15,601 acres (size decreased with more accurate mapping) Location: 30 miles North West… Read More ›

• Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Wednesday, July 1

  By PIO Sam Harrel on July 1, 2015

  Updated at noon #622 Marten Creek: 27 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Tuesday: Demobilized four smokejumpers as the Upper Yukon #1 Type 2 Crew arrived. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Monday: Six smokejumpers were deployed… Read More ›

• Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect at Wrangell–St. Elias NP & Preserve

  By Alaska National Park Service on July 1, 2015

  Copper Center, Alaska – Fire restrictions remain in effect at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.  Past and prevailing weather conditions have caused extremely dry conditions. Fire danger remains elevated in Gulkana, along the McCarthy Road, and McCarthy. The use… Read More ›

• Tetlin Hills Fire update, July 1

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on July 1, 2015

  

  July 1, 2015: 1200 hours CONTACT:  Jim Schwarber, (907) 451-2704, james.schwarber@alaska.gov Dozer Line Surrounds Tetlin Hills Fire as Weather Moderates (Tok, AK) – The bulldozer line around the Tetlin Hills Fire was completed yesterday. A 20-person Type 2 hand crew… Read More ›

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