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• Community Meeting for the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 10, 2014

  June 10, 2014 4:15PM The Alaska Incident Management Type 1 Team will be holding a meeting for the public about the current status of the 100 Mile Creek Fire. Community Meeting for 100 Mile Creek Fire WHERE: Delta Community Center… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 10, 2014

  June 10, 12:00 p.m. Minimal fire behavior occurred Monday. Smoldering areas were observed on the Kenai River near Torpedo Lake and along the eastern flank of the fire. Fire resources continue to monitor, mop up and repair suppression impacts. Increasing… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire Update

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 10, 2014

  Cooler and damper conditions allowed crews to continue making progress on the 100 Mile Creek Fire. Firefighters are working on line construction and secure slop overs. Air resources assisted in the efforts suppressing the fire from spreading north. The fire… Read More ›

• Kindanina Lake Fire contained

  By afsakfireinfo on June 10, 2014

  June 10, 2014 7:39 a.m. Personnel observed the 1.9 acre fire smoldering with some interior creeping. Lack of near by water sources and deep burning around the root systems of spruce and mixed hardwoods has slowed progress. the eight smokejumpers… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire Perimeter Map

  By AK_PIO_Saarloos on June 9, 2014

  

• Lightning fire starts in Tanana

  By afsakfireinfo on June 9, 2014

  June 9, 2014 11:40 p.m. Three fire starts occurred in the BLM Alaska Fire Service Tanana Zone on June 8 as a result of over 3500 lightning strikes across the Interior. The largest fire, Oldman Landing, was reported at 80… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire update

  By afsakfireinfo on June 9, 2014

  June 9, 2014 7:51 a.m. Lighter winds and higher humidity moderated fire activity and allowed for more direct line construction. Aerial tankers worked the northern flank of the fire along with helicopter bucket operations. A load of smokejumpers responded to the Richardson… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 9, 2014

  June 9, 6:30 a.m. Smoke columns will remain visible within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 54 personnel are assigned to the incident. One crew, two excavators and two helicopters… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 8, 2014

  June 8, 12:00 p.m. Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 81 personnel are assigned to the incident. Two crews, three dozers… Read More ›

• Type 1 Team to 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By afsakfireinfo on June 8, 2014

  June 8, 2014 8:24 a.m. The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team has been assigned to the 100 Mile Creek Fire. The Team is scheduled to begin Monday, June 9. Low relative humidity and wind caused increased growth of the fire to the… Read More ›

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