July 23, 11:25 a.m. – Containment on the Mid Salcha Fire increased on Friday while the estimated number of acres burned decreased. Due to better mapping, the burned acreage total for the wildfire near the Salcha River south of Fairbanks is now estimated at 1,049 acres, down from the previous estimate of 1,164 acres, according […]
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Mid Salcha Fire now 90 percent contained
July 23, 2016 
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More rain falls on Mid Salcha Fire
July 21, 2016 Comments Off on More rain falls on Mid Salcha Fire
July 21, 6:30 p.m. – It was another wet day for wildland firefighters on the 1,165-acre Mid Salcha Fire south of Fairbanks on Thursday. Almost another inch of rain fell on the fire burning near the Salcha River about 15 air miles upstream from the Richardson Highway, putting the total rainfall that has fallen on […]
Continue readingFirefighters mopping up Mid Salcha Fire – literally
July 20, 2016 Comments Off on Firefighters mopping up Mid Salcha Fire – literally
Crews continue mop-up operations on the rain-soaked Mid Salcha Fire near the Salcha River south of Fairbanks. The 1,165-acre wildfire is 50 percent contained and there are 129 personnel still working on the fire, including five 20-person crews, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The main focus at this point is securing the northern […]
Continue readingHigh water poses logistical challenges for firefighters on Salcha River wildfire
July 19, 2016 Comments Off on High water poses logistical challenges for firefighters on Salcha River wildfire
July 19, 8:30 p.m. – Firefighters working on a wildfire burning near the Salcha River south of Fairbanks went from fighting fire to building bridges on Tuesday morning. A rapid rise in the Salcha River due to heavy rain the previous 48 hours had firefighters scrambling to relocate campsites and helicopter landing zones, as well as […]
Continue readingRain helps and hinders firefighters on Mid Salcha Fire
July 18, 2016 Comments Off on Rain helps and hinders firefighters on Mid Salcha Fire
Fairbanks – July 18, 7:45 p.m. – While heavy rain has aided firefighters working a fire burning near dozens of recreational cabins on the Salcha River south of Fairbanks, it is also posing challenges. The 1,170-acre Mid Salcha Fire has received over 2 inches of rain in the last 48 hours. While the rain has […]
Continue readingRain aids crews on wildfire burning near Salcha River
July 17, 2016 Comments Off on Rain aids crews on wildfire burning near Salcha River
July 17, 9 p.m. – Firefighters battling a fire near dozens of cabins on the Salcha River continued to get a helping hand from Mother Nature on Sunday as more rain fell on the fire. The 1,170-acre Mid Salcha Fire is no longer threatening recreational cabins along the south bank of the river and the […]
Continue readingChange in weather helps firefighters get foothold on wildfire near Salcha River
July 16, 2016 Comments Off on Change in weather helps firefighters get foothold on wildfire near Salcha River
July 16, 5:45 p.m. – Mother Nature continued to aid firefighters working to suppress a wildfire threatening several cabins on the Salcha River south of Fairbanks on Saturday, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. A change in wind direction on Friday afternoon helped push the Mid Salcha Fire away from the river and cabins. […]
Continue readingChange in wind direction pushes wildfire near Salcha River away from cabins
July 15, 2016 Comments Off on Change in wind direction pushes wildfire near Salcha River away from cabins
July 15, 8:30 p.m. – A change in wind direction on Friday helped firefighters keep a wildfire burning south of Fairbanks along the Salcha River from advancing toward several recreational cabins along the river. The Mid Salcha Fire quadrupled in size on Friday from 350 acres to approximately 1,500 acres but west winds pushed the […]
Continue readingWildfire near Salcha River grows to 700 acres; firefighters contending with high winds
July 15, 2016 Comments Off on Wildfire near Salcha River grows to 700 acres; firefighters contending with high winds
A wildfire threatening multiple cabins on the Salcha River south of Fairbanks is now estimated at 700 acres and firefighters are working furiously to keep the blaze in check, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters are being challenged by high winds that are pushing the fire north/northeast toward the river and cabins. Two […]
Continue readingIntensity of wildfire near cabins on Salcha River lessens, but still poses threat
July 14, 2016 Comments Off on Intensity of wildfire near cabins on Salcha River lessens, but still poses threat
July 14, 9:45 p.m. – A lightning-caused wildfire threatening multiple cabins on the Salcha River is now estimated at 175 acres but the intensity of the fire has diminished due to cloud cover and higher relative humidity as a result of rain showers in the area, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Two air […]
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