The Nugget Creek Fire (#323), burning east of Fairbanks, is now approximately 18,115 acres. A reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping that was obtained yesterday, July 19. Winds over the fire area produced small pockets of fire activity that generated smoke that was visible in the area. Firefighters are working along the […]
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Winds over the Nugget Creek Fire produced small pockets of fire activity today
July 20, 2019 
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Nugget Creek Fire July 17 update: Rain on Tuesday slows fire growth
July 17, 2019 Comments Off on Nugget Creek Fire July 17 update: Rain on Tuesday slows fire growth
The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) received rain over the fire area yesterday morning (July 16), slowing fire growth. The fire is approximately 19,000 acres with growth occurring mainly on the south and east flank, away from Chena River and Chena Hot Springs Road. Moderate fire behavior was observed on Tuesday but personnel monitoring the fire […]
Continue readingNugget Creek Fire creeps up to 19,000 acres with new growth to south and east
July 16, 2019 Comments Off on Nugget Creek Fire creeps up to 19,000 acres with new growth to south and east
The Nugget Creek Fire (#323) has grown to approximately 19,000 acres based on a flight taken over the fire on Monday, July 15, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. That’s an increase of about 3,000 acres since the fire was last mapped on July 9. Most of the new growth has occurred gradually on […]
Continue readingNugget Creek Fire grows to almost 16,000 acres; crosses South Fork Chena River
July 13, 2019 Comments Off on Nugget Creek Fire grows to almost 16,000 acres; crosses South Fork Chena River
Strong winds out of the west increased fire activity along the southeastern edge of the Nugget Creek Fire (#323) on Thursday night, followed by sustained rains throughout Friday that slowed fire progress. The fire has crossed the South Fork Chena River at the southern point and burned into the 2013 Stuart Creek Fire scar. Smoke […]
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