Firefighters on the 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) worked 50 to 100 feet in from the fire perimeter Friday, extinguishing areas of heat. Containment is now 70%. There is rain in the forecast for Friday evening and a greater than 50%… Read More ›
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Firefighters progress on Anderson area fires
The 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) has reached 65% containment a week after the initial attack. The perimeter has been secured up to 50 feet deep on the west side, with crews cutting black spruce and jack straw, or tangled trees,… Read More ›
Last of the EFF crews to return from Lower 48 fire Sunday
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The final four of the 23 Type 2 emergency firefighter crews (EFF) who have fought fire in the Lower 48 this year are returning to Alaska Sunday afternoon after spending two weeks working on a wildfire in… Read More ›
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