Warm, dry conditions and lightning resulted in a spike in wildfire activity in Southcentral Alaska over the weekend. There were five new fires reported in the Mat-Su protection area, including three that were attributed to lightning. Prior to those lightning… Read More ›
Kodiak Island
Wildfire on Kodiak Island draws response from State Forestry
The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to a wildland fire on Kodiak Island Thursday afternoon. The 91-acre Saltrey Creek Fire was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. by a member of the Womens Bay Fire Department. The fire was estimated at… Read More ›
Demobilization begins on 4,862-acre Twin Creeks Fire on Kodiak Island
With the perimeter of the 4,862-acre Twin Creeks Fire on Kodiak Island mostly secured, the Hooper Bay Type 2 crew was released to travel home on Saturday. The number of fire staff will decrease over the next few days as… Read More ›
Twin Creeks Fire on Kodiak Island is 95 percent contained
Nearly all portions of the Twin Creeks Fire perimeter are now secured, with containment of the 4,868-acre fire on Kodiak Island expected to reach 95 percent by Friday evening. Also on Friday, a “Palm IR” flight took place by helicopter… Read More ›
With help from local community, Twin Creeks Fire on Kodiak Island now 50 percent contained
With the help of locally hired resources and other cooperators, the Alaska Division of Forestry has contained 50 percent of the Twin Creeks Fire, also known as the Chiniak Fire, which started on Kodiak Island on Aug. 27. New mapping… Read More ›
Substantial progress made in containing Twin Creeks Fire on Kodiak Island
The 5,268-acre Twin Creeks Fire, also known as the Chiniak Fire on Kodiak Island, is 30 percent contained as of Wednesday morning. Current fire activity is limited to smoldering in areas of heavier fuels. With the change in weather and… Read More ›
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