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• Pioneer Peak Hotshots lending a hand to Canadian neighbors

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2014

  July 7, 2014, 3p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew, an Alaska Division of Forestry crew based in Palmer, has mobilized to the Northwest Territories of Canada. The crew left last Friday and reported to Kakisa, Northwest… Read More ›

• Fourth of July fire prevention

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 2014

  June 30, 2014, 9:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Wildfires are frequently ignited by recreational activities during the Fourth of July weekend. We are fortunate this year that rainfall throughout much of the state has decreased the immediate fire danger. Still,… Read More ›

• “A Week to Remember, Reflect and Learn” June 30-July 6, 2014

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 30, 2014

  M-14-06 MEMORANDUM – 6 June 2014 TO: NWCG Executive Board, NWCG Program Management Unit, NWCG Committee Chairs, Geographic Area Coordinating Group Managers FROM: Dan Smith, Chair, NWCG Executive Board SUBJECT: “A Week to Remember, Reflect and Learn” June 30-July 6,… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 23, 2014

  June 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Current Situation Visible smoke near Tustumena Lake may be observed this summer in times of warming and drying trends. Large fires can smolder in deep duff fuels till seasonal rains and snow completely extinguish all… Read More ›

• Heavy rainfall reduces threat of spread on the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 20, 2014

  June 20, 2014 10:00 a.m. 100 Mile Creek Fire received over 3.0” of rain in the past 48 hrs. This has substantially reduced the threat of the fire spreading into areas of concern. Crews continued to mop up to the… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire Incident Command Post moves to Forestry fire office

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 20, 2014

  Weekend Edition, June 20-22, 2014, 10:00 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The fire size is 195,858 acres. The… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire suppression repair work continues

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2014

  

  Thursday, June 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The fire size is 195,858 acres. The wildfire… Read More ›

• Steele Creek Fire 100 percent contained

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2014

  June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Steele Creek Fire is 100 percent contained and is no longer a threat to adjacent communities. The 75 firefighters assigned to this incident are gridding the fire, which means they are… Read More ›

• Plans to transfer command on 100 Mile Creek Fire tomorrow

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 19, 2014

  June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – Temperatures in the low 40’s came to the Delta area and significant rainfall was received on the 100 Mile Creek fire most of the day on Wednesday and into this morning.   By… Read More ›

• Steele Creek Fire 90 percent contained

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 18, 2014

  June 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Tanana Chiefs, Delta #2, and Fairbanks #2 firefighting crews have contained 90 percent of the Steele Creek Fire. This wildland fire has burned 48 acres, though no structures were damaged or… Read More ›

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