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• Increased activity on the 100 Mile Creek Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on June 7, 2014

  June 7, 2014  9:47 p.m. Activity has increased on the 100 Mile Creek fire due to drier fuel conditions. Firefighters continue to work to improve firelines along the northern perimeter. Aerial support continues to provide water and retardant drops on… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update: 196,598 acres with 60% contained

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

  Saturday, June 07, 2014 9:21 AM Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 171 personnel are assigned to the incident. Tim Soliday’s Type 3 Team assumed command at 0700, June 6, 2014. Three crews and two helicopters are assigned… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire stays in place

  By afsakfireinfo on June 7, 2014

  

  June 7, 2014 9:33 a.m. The 100 Mile Creek Fire on Donnelly Training Area near Delta Junction remains at 9,400 acres. The fire behavior consisted of single-tree torching, creeping and smoldering. Military EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team successfully detonated UXO… Read More ›

• Firefighters control Sandra Street Fire east of Homer

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 6, 2014

  

  June 6, 2014, 1 p.m. Division of Forestry engines and helitack from Homer and Soldotna along with resources from the Funny River Fire joined with firefighters from Kachemak Emergency Services to respond to a reported ½ acre fire off of… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire shows little growth

  By afsakfireinfo on June 5, 2014

  June 5, 2014 8:07 a.m. Progress is going well on the 100 Mile Creek Fire that is still estimated at around 9,400 acres with very little spread and activity observed.  There are currently 221 personnel: hand crews, Smoke Jumpers, and  support… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update: 193,597 acres with 60% containment

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 4, 2014

  10:00 AM June 4, 2014 Today, we expect to see isolated small smoke columns well within the existing contained fire perimeter in pockets of unburned fuels (trees). Southwest light winds are predicted. Last night near Torpedo Lake, a very small… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire update

  By afsakfireinfo on June 4, 2014

  June 4, 2014 8:26 a.m. The 100 Mile Creek Fire is currently estimated at 9,400 acres.  The majority of acres gained is a result of burnout operations to reinforce the OP sites along the southern perimeter and not a result… Read More ›

• Funny River Fire update

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 3, 2014

  1 p.m. June 3, 2014 The fire is still 59% contained at 193,597 acres There are 555 personnel assigned to the fire. Fire behavior yesterday was limited to isolated smoldering pockets in very sheltered fuels with crews working in a… Read More ›

• 100 Mile Creek Fire effort holding steady

  By afsakfireinfo on June 3, 2014

  June 3, 2014 7:51 a.m. Up to five helicopters provided support to the fire along with an aerial reconnaissance aircraft. Crews and aerial resources assisted in securing additional sites with hand and aerial firing operations. Personnel continue monitoring to meet… Read More ›

• Open fire restrictions lifted in coastal Alaska national parks

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 2, 2014

  4 p.m. June 2, 2014 Recent storms brought sufficient rain to Katmai National Park and Preserve, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Alagnack Wild River, Kenai Fjords National Park and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to moderate the fire danger… Read More ›

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