Aided by cooler temperatures and wetting rains, firefighters were successfully able to safely contain 100% of the fire perimeter on the Ridgetop Fire, 5 miles north of Healy. There will continue to be a limited firefighter presence in the fire… Read More ›
Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire 2023
Firefighters successfully contain 90% of the Ridgetop Fire (#117) while work continues towards full containment on the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire (#122)
Overnight, fire crews were safely able to contain 90% of the 246 acre Ridgetop Fire and will continue to work throughout the day mopping up and patrolling the fire line to reach the goal of full containment. Supported by engines… Read More ›
Ridgetop Fire (#117) reaches 80% containment, as crews continue to secure the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire (#122) north of Healy
Firefighters continue to make good progress on containment efforts on the Ridgetop Fire where they successfully contained 80% of the fire yesterday. Today, crews will continue to mop up and patrol the fire area in addition to removing excess fire… Read More ›
Firefighters secure 74% of the Ridgetop Fire (#117), while containment efforts continue on the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire (#122)
Aided by cooler nighttime temperatures and an increase in humidity over the fire area, crews increased containment on the Ridgetop Fire to 74% overnight. The fire has consumed 250 acres and has experienced very little fire growth over the past… Read More ›
Crews continue to work to contain the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire (#122) as firefighters successfully contain 70% of the Ridgetop Fire (#117)
Overnight, crews continued to construct suppression lines and reinforce existing dozer lines along the fire perimeter on the Louise Creek Coal Seam Fire with aviation support. Today, crews will continue to construct fire lines along the left and right flanks… Read More ›
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