Tok Area Fires Update for July 21, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Firefighters took advantage of the increased cloud cover yesterday to continuing containment objectives and engaging in site protection missions. Clear skies and warm temperatures may amplify fire activity… Read More ›
Long Lake
Tok Area Fire updates, July 20
July 20, 2015: 11:00 a.m. Tok Area Fires Update for July 20, 2015 (Tok, AK) –– Containment lines held yesterday on both the Long Lake and Tetlin Hills fires yesterday despite the strong winds. The Long Lake Fire increased 2000… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires Update; July 17
July 17, 2015: 11:00 a.m. Tok Area Fires Update (Tok, AK) – Containment lines on Tetlin Hills and Long Lake Fires will be tested today by predicted gusty winds from the southwest. An increase in fire activity is expected… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires (Long Lake and Tetlin Hills) update with map; July 16
Tok Area Fires Update for July 16, 2015 11:00 am (Tok, AK) – Warmer and drier weather has increased fire activity on the Long Lake Fire. Due to the warming trend, smoke can be seen from the Alaska Highway. Fire… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires (Long Lake and Tetlin Hills) update, July 15
Tok Area Fires Update for July 15, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Containment increased to 65 percent on the Tetlin Hills Fire yesterday, allowing fire crews to be reassigned to the Long Lake Fire in Northway, Alaska. The Chisana Fire… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires (Long Lake and Tetlin Hills) update, July 14
(Tok, AK) – Firefighters on the Long Lake and Tetlin Hills fires continued to make progress on containment lines yesterday. As operational objectives are met, crews are being reassigned to areas of priority. The Chisana Fire is reported at 39,… Read More ›
Tok Area Fires (Long Lake & Tetlin Hills) update, July 13
(Tok, AK) – Wildfires in the Tok area received rain yesterday which moderated fire activity. Crews took advantage of the cooler weather to increase containment objectives on the Long Lake and Tetlin Hills Fires. The Chisana Fire is reported at… Read More ›
Tetlin Hills and Long Lake Fire update, July 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015: 1430 hours Tok Area Fires Update for Friday, July 10, 2015 (Tok, AK) – Firefighting activity has been increasing on the Tetlin Hills Fire and the Long Lake Fires even as fire activity has… Read More ›
Long Lake Fire update, July 9
Moderating Weather and More Resources CONTACT: Rita Baysinger, Tok Area Fires PIO, 303-345-8576 tokareafires@gmail.com INFORMATION RESOURCES: Fire Info: https://akfireinfo.com/ (907) 356-5511 Forestry Info: http://forestry.alaska.gov http://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry (Tok, AK) – Moderating weather conditions and an increased number of resources have helped fire… Read More ›