Firefighters continue mopping up two wildfires that started within tour days and 2 miles of each other near Talkeetna three weeks ago. An infrared flight over the 367-Montana Creek Fire (#469) and 83-acre Malaspina Fire (#491) on Saturday revealed two… Read More ›
Montana Creek Fire
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update July 14, 2019: Continued progress and transition
The Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires remain at 367 and 85 acres, respectively, and are 60% and 50% contained. Little smoke was detected from either fire on Saturday. Given the current situation, the operation is down-sizing and NW Team 12… Read More ›
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update July 13, 2019: Crew mopping-up remaining hot spots.
Fire crews are finishing mop-up and finding few remaining hot spots within containment lines. Today a helicopter equipped with an infrared sensor was used to monitor heat within the fires’ interior. A few areas still showing heat and smoldering were… Read More ›
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fires: Unmanned Aerial System Use and Images
An unmanned aerial system (UAS) was used on the Montana Creek – Malaspina Fires yesterday (July 11, 2019). The UAS which flew the fire is a Type 3/4, which means it is the smallest type of UAS (approximately the size… Read More ›
Montana Creek – Malaspina Fire Update 7-12-19: Continued progress and increased containment.
Mop-up efforts continue on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires. Crews have cold-trailed 200 feet in from the containment line on Montana Creek and 100 feet in on the Malaspina Fire. Operations Chief trainee Aaron Rowe walked the entire perimeter… Read More ›
Montana Creek/Malaspina Fires: Link to KTNA Broadcast, New Contact Information
KTNA has posted a link to a 24 minute radio interview with Bob Shindelar, Incident Commander Trainee with Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 12 from today (July 10, 2019). There is new contact information to reach the Public Information Officers… Read More ›
Continued progress on the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires: no new fire growth
Yesterday’s operations: Continued to mop-up and gain depth around both fire perimeters. Identified and mitigated problem areas. Demobilized 1 strike team of engines and 1 taskforce of engines at end of shift. Today’s operations: Northwest Incident Management Team 12 completed… Read More ›
Malaspina and Montana Creek fire update – July 9, 2019: Type 2 IMT takes command of fires
Firefighters on the Malaspina Fire made excellent progress on Monday, completing direct fireline construction with chainsaws and establishing hose lays around the fire’s perimeter. Interior portions of the fire remain active. The fire is 85 acres in size and 20%… Read More ›
Crews working to get containment line in on Malaspina and Montana Creek fires; Type 2 IMT ordered
The Malaspina Fire (#451) started on July 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Yoder Subdivision area and South Malaspina Loop near Talkeetna. Firefighters working the nearby Montana Creek Fire (#429) immediately responded to provide initial attack on the new fire… Read More ›
New wildfire near Talkeetna prompts evacuations; estimated at 60-80 acres
A fire has destroyed one structure and forced the evacuation of a subdivision in the community of Sunshine near Talkeenta. The Malaspina Fire (#451) is located off South Malaspina Loop about one mile north of the Montana Creek Fire (#429)… Read More ›
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