Update 17:29 Tuesday: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 Alaska Hotshot crews protect Tyonek village (Palmer, AK) – Overnight the Pioneer Peak and Midnight Sun Interagency Hotshot crews strengthened… Read More ›
Crews made good progress building a fire line on the flank closest to the village. It has grown to 350 acres. Weather permitting, air operations will continue Tuesday morning.
Air tankers are dropping water on the Funny River Horse Trail Fire and retardent on the Tyonek Fire. The Pioneer Peak Interagency Hotshot Crew is on their way to Tyonek and the Gannett Glacier Initial Attack Crew is on their… Read More ›
Smokejumpers, forestry firefighters and retardent tankers are on their way to the villiage of Tyonek on the west side of the Cook Inlet where a wind driven fire near the airport is burning.
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