Alaska

One fire remains staffed in DOF’s Northern Region

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6 months ago

July 11, 2024

One fire remains staffed in DOF’s Northern Region

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2024

This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok.

There were no new fires reported Wednesday in DOF’s Northern Region. An easterly flow brought rain into the southeast Interior Wednesday where DOF’s Tok and Delta areas have missed most of the recent precipitation. Rain will continue Thursday where amounts around a quarter to half an inch can be expected though the day. Temperatures will warm Friday and Saturday. Chinook winds will increase into the weekend as gusty winds develop in the Alaska Range passes.

As fire danger moderates, all burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This allows residents to conduct small debris burns, utilize burn barrels and complete small lawn burns with a valid burn permit. More information about the DOF Burn Permit program and current suspensions can be found at https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn

There is only one fire staffed in DOF’s Northern Region on Thursday.

Gold King Creek Fire (#276) – located 46 miles south of Fairbanks in a limited response area and is estimated to be 6,002 acres. 28 personnel are assigned. A helicopter did bucket work on the fire’s northern edge Wednesday. It also conducted reconnaissance of the incident with recently assigned personnel. Chugachmiut Yukon Crew and the Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS/drone) Module remain assigned to the incident. The main objective remains to be structure protection for the cabin community of Gold King and keeping the fire west of Gold King Creek. A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the Gold King Creek Fire for the safe operation of firefighting aircraft. Pilots should check here, https://tfr.faa.gov/, before flying in the area.

Public Information map of DOF Northern Region’s active and staffed fires for Thursday, July 11 , 2024. Click on the map to download a PDF type file to enlarge or print.

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Categories: Active Wildland Fire, Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)

Tags: DOF Northern Region, Gold King Creek Fire

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Raised In Alaska Spotting Moose And Grizzly On Trail Cameras

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5 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Raised In Alaska Spotting Moose And Grizzly On Trail Cameras

We’re sharing some of the Last Frontier adventures of the popular YouTube account Raised In Alaska. This week: Moose and grizzly trail camera shots.

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Fatal vehicle collision left one dead, two injured at mile 91 of Seward Highway, APD says

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13 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Fatal vehicle collision left one dead, two injured at mile 91 of Seward Highway, APD says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – On Thursday, a vehicle collision at mile 91 of the Seward Highway left one dead and two injured, according to an update from APD.

The collision involved two vehicles — a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.

The Girdwood Fire Department responded at about 8:41 p.m. and pronounced the male driver of the vehicle dead at the scene.

APD says a male and female were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

At the time of publication, the southbound and northbound lanes of the Seward Highway remain closed.

APD is currently investigating the circumstances of the collision and the victim’s identity will be released once they have completed next-of-kin procedures.

Original Story: An incident involving two vehicles at mile 91 of Seward Highway leaves two injured, according to Anchorage Police Department (APD).

APD is responding to the scene and travelers should expect closures at mile 91 for both northbound and southbound lanes of the Seward Highway for at least the next 3 to 4 hours.

Updates will be made as they become available.

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Strong winds destroy deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

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21 hours ago

January 9, 2025

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Strong winds destroy deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Strong winds in the Portage area on Monday destroyed a shelter building at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center that was used to house Sitka deer. The conservation center says 80 mph winds swept through Portage Valley.

The conservation center says no animals were injured, but they are quickly raising money to rebuild. Their goal is $30,000, and as of Thursday morning, they have already fundraised over $26,000.

Sales & Marketing Director Nicole Geils said, “The shelter was in their habitat. It was essential for providing them a safe Haven during harsh weather. It’s a really useful area for when we’re feeding and doing enrichment with the deer and it’s also a safe space for recovery after medical procedures when needed.”

Executive Director Sarah Howard described how she learned about the damage.

“We had a staff member that radioed, ‘The shelter’s gone!’ And a couple of us were at least able to make a little light of the situation. Like, did it go to Oz? And thankfully, it didn’t go too far, and the deer were okay,” Howard said.

The conservation center is still accepting donations through their website.

Strong winds destroy deer shelter at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center(Courtesy Nicole Geils)