Wildland firefighters face all kinds of hazards during fire season. When firefighters fall ill or get injured, getting them needed medical care is not a matter of simply calling 911. The nearest hospital is often a 300-mile flight away, pushing… Read More ›
After nearly a month of hard work, firefighters on Saturday bid farewell to the Caribou Creek Fire (#255) east of Fairbanks and north of the community of Two Rivers. The final 14 personnel working on the 257-acre fire were flown… Read More ›
The 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire east of Fairbanks was 70 percent contained as of Friday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters continue working toward full containment on the fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near… Read More ›
Firefighters on Tuesday began what is expected to be an extensive mop-up operation on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. As of Tuesday morning, the fire was reported… Read More ›
Progress continues to be made on creating fireline around the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire that is burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. The fire was started by lightning on June 16 and is… Read More ›
Heavy precipitation on Saturday and drizzly, cool weather on Sunday greatly subdued fire activity on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) burning north of Two Rivers about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. The remote, lightning-caused fire approximately 7.5 miles north of… Read More ›
Higher relative humidities and slightly cooler temperatures helped to moderate fire activity on the Caribou Creek Fire (#255) on Saturday. More than 150 firefighters are working to contain the 300-acre fire burning north of the community of Two Rivers about… Read More ›
Firefighters are mopping up a small wildfire approximately 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks that was reported late Thursday afternoon. The 2 ½-acre Hayes Creek Fire (#301) is located approximately 1 mile north of the Chatanika River and 9 miles east… Read More ›
With hotter, drier weather in the forecast, more firefighters are joining the fight to contain a remote wildfire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. As of Thursday afternoon, the Caribou Creek Fire north of the community of Two Rivers… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Forestry continued its aggressive response to a wildfire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks on Wednesday by adding another crew to the roster of crews already battling the blaze. The 20-man White Mountain Type 2… Read More ›
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