Smokejumpers continued working Sunday to protect structures and Alaska Native allotments from the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which is burning north of the Salcha River.
Marshall Mountain Fire
Fairbanks Borough Issues Level 1 “Ready” Status Along Salcha River Due to Marshall Mountain Fire
The Salcha River Fire (#197) and Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) have merged and are now being managed as the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193). The fire is estimated at 300 acres and continues to burn in black spruce with active flame… Read More ›
Salcha River Fire and Marshall Mountain Fire burn close together near the Salcha River
Two lightning-caused fires are burning near each other 5 miles northwest of River Mile 46 on the Salcha River. The Salcha River Fire (#197) is estimated at 25 acres and the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) estimated at 40 acres, are… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex grows with 3 more fires
The Gold Hub (#455), Gilles Creek (#460) and California Creek (#472) were added to the Middle Tanana Complex, bringing the complex to a total of nine fires outside Delta Junction. The Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team, Mike Almas… Read More ›
Middle Tanana Complex created from six fires near Delta Junction
The newly formed Middle Tanana Complex, located near Delta will be managed by Type 2, Northern Rockies Team 3, reassigned from the Minto Lakes Fire. They will in brief Tuesday. The complex is comprised of the Central Creek Airstrip Fire… Read More ›