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• 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 ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 15, 2014

  Sunday, June 15, 2014 @ 08:00 The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began May 19th miles east of Soldotna. The current fire size is 195,858 acres with no perimeter growth observed in the past 2 days…. Read More ›

• Two new Fairbanks fires receive quick response

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 14, 2014

  June 14, 2014 (Fairbanks, AK) – The Division of Forestry responded to two new fires Saturday just north of Fairbanks. The first fire was reported about 1 PM and is burning in black spruce near Old Murphy Dome Road about… Read More ›

• Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 14, 2014

  June 14, 2014 9:15 AM Delta Junction – Scattered showers over much of the 100 Mile Creek fire proved to be a mixed blessing on Friday and into Saturday morning.  The moisture and cool, cloudy weather curtailed fire behavior and… Read More ›

• Additional crews arrived on the 100 Mile Creek Fire today

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 13, 2014

  June 13, 2014 @ 11:00 AM Warmer weather increased fire activity on the 100 Mile Creek Fire yesterday. Firefighters continue to secure the northern edge of the fire utilizing helicopters and CL-215’s. Additional crews arrived on the fire today and… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 13, 2014

  Friday, June 13, 2014 @ 08:00 Smoke will remain visible rising from within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began May 19th on a horse trail 5 miles… Read More ›

• Crews made significant progress on 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 12, 2014

  June 12, 2014 10:30 AM Crews took advantage of the cooler weather yesterday and made significant progress on 100 Mile Creek Fire. The fire is currently 50% contained. Warmer and drier weather is expected this afternoon and into the weekend…. Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 12, 2014

  June 12, 2014 @ 08:00 Smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter will be visible for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began on May 19th on a horse trail 5 miles… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 11, 2014

  June 11, 2014 @ 08:00 Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began on May 19th on a horse trail… Read More ›

• Transfer of command to the Alaska Type 1 Team – 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 11, 2014

  

  June 11, 2014 10:00 AM There is a community meeting tonight at 6 PM at the Delta Community Center. The Alaska Type 1 Incident Management Team will be presenting current fire information about the 100 Mile Creek Fire. The 100… Read More ›

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