The containment line around the Otter Fire (#344) about 50 miles northeast of Venetie passed the Red Flag test Wednesday.
Otter Fire
Line around Otter Fire reinforced; Fortymile Fire 10% contained
Twelve smokejumpers and a helitack crew identified and worked to suppress any potential threats Tuesday to the containment line around the Otter Fire (#344). The fire is fully contained. Firefighters plan to remain in place through this week’s Red Flag conditions so they can take action if the fire begins to flare up.
Otter Fire contained, not controlled; Fortymile Fire gets hotshot crew
The Otter Fire (#344) about 50 miles northeast of Venetie is fully contained but not controlled. A dozen smokejumpers also continue to fight the Fortymile Fire (#355) near Fortymile Creek about 25 miles northwest of Beaver.
Firefighters reach 90% containment on Otter Fire 50 miles northeast of Venetie
The Otter Fire (#344) was 90% contained Sunday night with no growth in acreage reported following two days of solid work in rugged terrain by 20 smokejumpers, a helitack crew, and the air crews of multiple firefighting aircraft.
Firefighters cut line around Otter Fire; aircraft dropping water to slow spread
Twenty smokejumpers and the Vale Helitack crew succeeded in cutting a saw line around the Otter Fire (#344) late Friday night. They had hoses around 50% of the fire perimeter, including the head, by Saturday afternoon.
Smokejumpers, helitack crew and aircraft fighting Otter Fire
Twenty smokejumpers and four firefighters from a helitack crew are working to contain the Otter Fire (#344) northeast of Venetie with support from multiple aircraft.
Smokejumpers, scoopers responding to Otter Fire northeast of Venetie
Smokejumpers and aircraft are responding to a new fire in the Upper Yukon Zone.
The Otter Fire (#344) is burning along Otter Creek about 50 miles northeast of Venetie and 40 miles south of Arctic Village in a full protection area. The fire is lightning caused and is estimated to be about 50 acres.
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