Fire fighters continue to make good progress towards containment efforts on the 4,003 acre, Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse along the Glenn Highway. Today, fire managers will continue to focus their attention on the… Read More ›
The Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) became very active on Wednesday afternoon as temperatures rose and winds from passing thunderstorms increased over the fire area. The increase in fire behavior could be seen along the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128… Read More ›
Firefighters made solid progress today on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), burning south of Mile 128 off the Glenn Highway. With 52 personnel assigned, crews put in roughly a mile and a half of new dozer line near Eureka Creek. Aviation… Read More ›
As cooler temperatures and intermittent rain showers move into the region, fire crews continue to make steady progress on the 4,000-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), located south of Eureka Junction. The recent wetting rains have aided suppression efforts, though they’ve… Read More ›
Fire crews are actively working to contain the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) burning near Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. Recent rainfall has helped slow the fire, but heavy cloud cover yesterday delayed the arrival of crews to the fire… Read More ›
A reconnaissance flight was conducted early this morning over the Nelchina Fire (#226), located approximately four miles south of Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. The flight aimed to assess current fire activity and identify potential access points for inserting… Read More ›
The Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, showed moderate growth overnight, growing an additional 450 acres. Fire managers continue to utilize a variety of resources including both ground and aerial resources to… Read More ›
Yesterday, fire activity increased on the southwestern flank of the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse. The increase in activity required additional air resources to help with suppression efforts. Yesterday, 4 single engine water scoopers… Read More ›
Smoke from the Nelchina Fire continues to be visible from the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128 as the fire remains active on the northern and eastern perimeters. The fire has grown to 3,000 acres and continues to move to… Read More ›
Yesterday, fire activity was reduced as cloud cover blanketed the fire, and humidity rose allowing firefighters the opportunity to make good progress towards protection objectives on the 2,525 acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on… Read More ›
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