FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2014 12:30PM (Palmer, AK) – The Tyonek Fire started May 19th and burned 1,906 acres between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga. Containment of the fire was achieved yesterday by fire personnel. Containment status of… Read More ›
Tyonek Fire
Containment lines completed on the Tyonek Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 11:30am (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga. It is currently mapped at 1,906 acres and is considered 100% contained. Significant numbers of… Read More ›
Tyonek fire receives steady rain
9:30 AM (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. No additional growth is expected. The fire is considered to be 85% contained,… Read More ›
Full containment of Tyonek Fire expected by Wednesday
May 26, 2014 1:14 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. The fire is considered to be 70% contained, and full… Read More ›
Chance of precipitation anticipated by firefighters
May 25, 2014 3:55 p.m. (Tyonek, AK) – The Tyonek Fire, which started May 19th and burned between the villages of Tyonek and Beluga, is currently mapped at 1,906 acres. No significant growth occurred over the past 24 hours. No… Read More ›
Kenai Peninsula smoke and travel alert
May 24, 2014, 3:00 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Residents and travelers on the Kenai Peninsula are reminded that rapidly changing conditions on the Funny River fire have the potential to disrupt travel on the Sterling Highway and associated side roads…. Read More ›
Work continues to strengthen Tyonek Fire containment lines
May 24, 2014, 1:40 p.m. (Palmer, AK) – The Tyonek fire continues to hold at 1,906 acres. The management of the fire was assumed today by Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 3 (WIMT 3) Incident Commander Bob Allbee. Today is… Read More ›
Dry and windy conditions will test containment lines
3:25 p.m. (Palmer, AK) – The weather today is again expected to be windy and dry. These conditions will test containment lines on the Tyonek Fire. Crews have the coastal east side of the fire contained and will continue to… Read More ›
Firefighters defend Beluga Power Plant
May 22, 2014 (Palmer, AK) – As of Thursday morning, the Tyonek Fire has grown to 1,820 acres. Most of the fire’s growth was due to spot fires that developed downwind of the head of the fire. In addition, firefighters… Read More ›
Tyonek Fire
May 21, 2014 Tyonek Fire firefighters turn their attention to Beluga (Palmer, AK) – The Tyonek fire on the west side of Cook Inlet was active most of Tuesday evening. It is still estimated to be about 1,500 acres. The… Read More ›
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