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• Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires Evening Update June 25,2015

  By Alaska National Forests on June 25, 2015

  Stetson Creek Fire  Acres:  212  Containment:  70% Today’s objectives:  Crews are rehabbing line, mopping up and preparing to back haul equipment. Juneau Lake Fire Acres:  580 Containment: 55% Today’s objectives:  The crew focused on the northwest and southeast corners of… Read More ›

• Card Street Fire update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  Fire Status Acres Burned: 8,819 Cause: Human – Under Investigation Structures Destroyed: 11 Evacuations: None Closures: West end of Skilak Loop Road and campgrounds Containment: 30% Resources Crews: 12 Engines: 8 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 2 Helicopters: 2 Total personnel:… Read More ›

• Tanana Area fires update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  Facts at a Glance Size: Spicer Creek ~ 24,000 acres; Tozitna ~33,500 acres Moose Point ~5,900 acres Kokrine ~1,600 acres; Hay Slough ~ 24,000 acres Bering Creek ~20,300 acres Harper Bend ~4,300 acres; Blind River ~18,500 acres Date Started: 06/19/2015… Read More ›

• Aggie Creek Fire update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  Contact Fire Information: 775-455-5316 Hours: 7a.m. – 8 p.m. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Date of Detection: June 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM Current Size: 12,189 acres (size may increase or decrease with more accurate mapping) Location: 30 miles North West of Fairbanks along… Read More ›

• Rex Complex Fire update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  Fire at a Glance Size: Total 16,300 acres Fish Creek Fire: 6,900 acres Kobe Fire: 9,400 acres Containment: 5% Assigned personnel: 427 Aircraft: 1 Heavy-lift helicopters 2 Medium-lift helicopters Location: Kobe: 6 miles SW of Anderson Fish Cr: 5 mi…. Read More ›

• Healy Lake Fire update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  Fire Activities on Wednesday: Healy Lake Fire: The first infrared flight was flown last night, mapping the fire at 9,473 acres. Suppression efforts around cabins on the south shore cove are in the final stages. Gridding for and mopping up… Read More ›

• Yukon Flats wildland fire roundup Thursday, June 25

  By PIO Sam Harrel on June 25, 2015

  Noon update #622 Marten Creek: 0.5 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24-25 miles northwest of Fort Yukon Wednesday: The fire was reported by aircraft and has been placed into monitor status. #608 Rainbow: 12,500 acres. Lightning, discovered on 6/24- 45 miles… Read More ›

• Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake fires June 25 Morning Update

  By Alaska National Forests on June 25, 2015

  Stetson Creek Fire:  Acres:  212 Containment:  65% Today’s objectives:  As for the past several days, mop-up operations continue and rehab of existing containment will be done as needed.  Crews will also contain and secure pockets and islands of unburned fuels… Read More ›

• Anaconda Creek Fire update, June 25

  By alaskajointinformationcenter on June 25, 2015

  

  Incident Summary Approximate Acreage: 2147 acres Fire Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Rob Allen Start Date:  June 20, 2015 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 141 Structures: Lost 0 Jurisdiction: Fairbanks North Star Borough Cooperators: Alaska Division of Forestry, Alaska State Troopers, Bureau… Read More ›

• Sockeye Fire now 94 percent contained

  By m1clark on June 25, 2015

  The Sockeye Fire is now 94 percent contained, with small sections of uncontained perimeter near the Susitna River, Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek. The more than 300 firefighters working the fire are patrolling and completing fire lines.   The… Read More ›

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