Smokejumpers are working to guard constructions and allotments threatened by the lighting-caused Sundown Hearth (#369).
Smoky skies Saturday morning have prevented plane from supporting crews on the bottom, who’re targeted on level safety.
Firefighters have been in touch with the workers of the Kokrine Hills Bible Camp, which is positioned between the fireplace and the Yukon River. There are about 100 individuals on the camp. They’ve determined to depart camp a couple of days sooner than scheduled because of the hearth.
The Sundown Hearth is estimated at 480 acres. It’s about 60 miles upriver from Ruby. Yesterday the fireplace was burning in black spruce on the east facet and combined hardwood on the west facet. Torching was noticed, with the fireplace spreading primarily to the north and south. The realm is experiencing scorching, dry circumstances with winds out of the south.
Classes: AK Hearth Data