Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• Funny River Fire update

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

  

  Wednesday, June 18, 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 ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire receives rain

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 18, 2014

  June 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. Delta Junction – Fire fighters on the 100 Mile Creek fire experienced another day of dry windy weather Monday, but all control lines held.  There was no fire growth; the fire remains at 23,270 acres…. Read More ›

• Steele Creek Fire updated map

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 17, 2014

  

  Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 4:30 p.m. A more accurate map shows the perimeter of the Steele Creek Fire. Fire crews continue to secure the line and are beginning mop up operations.

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 17, 2014

  Tuesday, June 17, 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 current fire size is 195,858 acres with… Read More ›

• Steele Creek Fire Held at 45 Acres

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 17, 2014

  

  June 17, 2014 11:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry Initial Attack firefighters responded to a wildland fire late Monday afternoon just south of 4 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road on the east side of Fairbanks.  The combined… Read More ›

• Control lines held against severe wind on the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 17, 2014

  June 17, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brought winds from the south, gusting to 40 mph, over the 100 Mile Creek Fire early Monday afternoon.  These winds were anticipated and… Read More ›

• Wildland Fire near Chena Hot Springs Road

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 16, 2014

  June 16, 2014, 7:30 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry is responding to a new wildland fire that began late Monday afternoon just south of 4 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road in a critical fire management area. The… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 16, 2014

  Monday, June 16, 2014, 8 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 current fire size is 195,858 acres with… Read More ›

• Fire fighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 16, 2014

  June 16, 2014 8:45 a.m. Delta Junction – Firefighters have two Red Flag “situations” to deal with today at the 100 Mile Creek fire 70 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Noting dryer weather and a predicted increase in wind speed, the… Read More ›

• Firefighters take advantage of the weather on the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 15, 2014

  June 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. Delta Junction – The north end of the 100 Mile Creek fire received less rainfall than the remainder of the fire perimeter late Saturday.  Sunny skies, warm temperatures and some wind earlier in the day… Read More ›

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