Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,943 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres261 personnel Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will continue over the next few days across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Fire. Fire behavior is expected to be… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,493 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres222 personnel Scattered showers are possible today and over the weekend. Overall, the warming and drying trend will continue into next week with a chance for isolated showers. Fire… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,191 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres225 personnel After the last few days of scattered showers, today is the start of a warming and drying trend. Winds will remain light and variable. There is… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acresTotal personnel on both fires is estimated to be around 250 (new crews are still arriving). Join us at a community meeting! A community meeting will be held tonight,… Read More ›
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres The sunny skies and increased breeze intensified fire behavior yesterday and put up some smoke plumes. Fire behavior remains primarily creeping, smoldering, and single-tree torching. The forecast indicates… Read More ›
Update: 9:00 PM- As of 9pm, traffic on the Parks Hwy through the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has flowed in both directions in one lane only. The pilot car may have multiple hours between the north and south routes. Expect… Read More ›
UPDATE 9:00 pm — The Bear Creek Fire (#237) is burning just west of the Parks Highway at Mile Post 263; the Denali Borough has issued new evacuations due to escalating fire conditions. Numerous structures are now imminently threatened so aircraft… Read More ›
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