June 11, 2014 @ 08:00 Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began on May 19th on a horse trail… Read More ›
Funny River Fire
Funny River Fire update
June 10, 12:00 p.m. Minimal fire behavior occurred Monday. Smoldering areas were observed on the Kenai River near Torpedo Lake and along the eastern flank of the fire. Fire resources continue to monitor, mop up and repair suppression impacts. Increasing… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
June 9, 6:30 a.m. Smoke columns will remain visible within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 54 personnel are assigned to the incident. One crew, two excavators and two helicopters… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
June 8, 12:00 p.m. Residents will continue to see smoke columns burning within the fire perimeter for the next few weeks. Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 81 personnel are assigned to the incident. Two crews, three dozers… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 196,598 acres with 60% contained
Saturday, June 07, 2014 9:21 AM Current fire acreage 196,598 acres with 60% contained. 171 personnel are assigned to the incident. Tim Soliday’s Type 3 Team assumed command at 0700, June 6, 2014. Three crews and two helicopters are assigned… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update: 193,597 acres with 60% containment
10:00 AM June 4, 2014 Today, we expect to see isolated small smoke columns well within the existing contained fire perimeter in pockets of unburned fuels (trees). Southwest light winds are predicted. Last night near Torpedo Lake, a very small… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
1 p.m. June 3, 2014 The fire is still 59% contained at 193,597 acres There are 555 personnel assigned to the fire. Fire behavior yesterday was limited to isolated smoldering pockets in very sheltered fuels with crews working in a… Read More ›
Funny River update: 193,597 acres with 59% containment
9:30 AM June 2, 2014 Precipitation continued across the Kenai Peninsula Sunday that helped saturate available fuels in the fire area. No smoke was visible over the area yesterday although at times you could smell smoke in the air. Firefighters… Read More ›
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management call center is closed
Beginning Monday, June 2, 2014, residents may call the general OEM line at (907)262-4910. The OEM staff are available to answer calls during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. The information hotline will be put back in… Read More ›
Notices to Airmen over the Funny River Fire
June 1, 6p.m. Fire officials are reminding pilots that a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), NOTAM 4/3147, is still in place over the Funny River Fire. This TFR applies to all general aviation traffic and is required for safe operations of… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 