After nearly a month of hard work, firefighters on Saturday bid farewell to the Caribou Creek Fire (#255) east of Fairbanks and north of the community of Two Rivers. The final 14 personnel working on the 257-acre fire were flown… Read More ›
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Caribou Creek Fire east of Fairbanks 70 percent contained; mop up continues
The 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire east of Fairbanks was 70 percent contained as of Friday morning, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Firefighters continue working toward full containment on the fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near… Read More ›
Firefighters begin mopping up Caribou Creek Fire; now 65 percent contained
Firefighters on Tuesday began what is expected to be an extensive mop-up operation on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. As of Tuesday morning, the fire was reported… Read More ›
Firefighters complete saw line around Caribou Creek Fire to reach 60% containment
Progress continues to be made on creating fireline around the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire that is burning north of Chena Hot Springs Road near the community of Two Rivers. The fire was started by lightning on June 16 and is… Read More ›
Rain, cooler weather help tamp down wildfires in Fairbanks, Tok
Heavy precipitation on Saturday and drizzly, cool weather on Sunday greatly subdued fire activity on the 310-acre Caribou Creek Fire (#255) burning north of Two Rivers about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. The remote, lightning-caused fire approximately 7.5 miles north of… Read More ›
Moister, cooler weather calms Caribou Creek Fire near Two Rivers
Higher relative humidities and slightly cooler temperatures helped to moderate fire activity on the Caribou Creek Fire (#255) on Saturday. More than 150 firefighters are working to contain the 300-acre fire burning north of the community of Two Rivers about… Read More ›
Hot weather increases fire activity on Caribou Creek Fire; three more crews to join fight
Firefighters continued making slow but deliberate progress on the Caribou Creek Fire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks and north of the community of Two Rivers on Friday. The fire has grown to an estimated 300 acres since it… Read More ›
Hot, dry conditions challenge firefighters trying to contain Caribou Creek Fire
With hotter, drier weather in the forecast, more firefighters are joining the fight to contain a remote wildfire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks. As of Thursday afternoon, the Caribou Creek Fire north of the community of Two Rivers… Read More ›
White Mountain Crew joins fight to contain Caribou Creek Fire
The Alaska Division of Forestry continued its aggressive response to a wildfire burning about 25 miles east of Fairbanks on Wednesday by adding another crew to the roster of crews already battling the blaze. The 20-man White Mountain Type 2… Read More ›
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