An isolated storm cell moved over the Isom Creek Fire (#187) late Monday evening bringing strong, erratic winds and light rain. Firefighters reported the rain had little effect, but the winds pushed the fire to the east causing significant growth to an estimated 5,000 acres. State and federal firefighting crews built indirect firelines and conducted […]
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Erratic winds push Isom Creek Fire growth to roughly 5,000 acres
June 9, 2020 
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Isom Creek Fire grows significantly, crosses Dalton Highway
June 7, 2020 Comments Off on Isom Creek Fire grows significantly, crosses Dalton Highway
June 7, 2020 – The Isom Creek Fire (#187) grew exponentially Saturday evening and crossed the Dalton Highway south of the Yukon River crossing. Despite two days of an aggressive air attack on the fire in the form of water-scoopers, air retardant tankers and helicopters with water buckets, the fire became very active in the […]
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