Progress is being made as firefighters improve their saw line around the 65-acre Aggie Creek Fire (#284). Hotshot crews increased their saw line width to 30 feet and have a 10-foot-wide area mopped up around the fire. They have confidence… Read More ›
Aggie Creek 2 Fire
Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks reaches 10% containment
Hotshot crews continue to improve their fireline around the Aggie Creek Fire (#284) north of Fairbanks about 25 miles. Two of the five spots created by the fire during its initial run Wednesday continue to hold heat and put-up smoke…. Read More ›
Progress on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks
A saw line has been cut and plumbed with hoses and pumps around the Aggie Creek Fire (#294). Hotshot crews will continue to improve their saw line while others will focus on nearby spots that have been kept in check… Read More ›
Aggie Creek and Aggie Creek 2 fires north of Fairbanks
Firefighting crews are constructing saw line with hose lays on the 100-acre Aggie Creek Fire, (#284) burning west of the Elliot Highway, 25 miles north of Fairbanks. The lightning-caused fire spread rapidly Wednesday evening, casting embers ahead of it, starting… Read More ›