Alaska fire still raging now monitored by drone aircraft. Alaska dispatch news 2015, june 15 susitna valley mushers wait for word on homes, kennels after chaos of sled dog evacuations. Headquarters anchorage fire department headquarters 100 east 4th ave anchorage, ak 99501. View a fire station photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, fire equipment and firefighters assigned to this location. The fire was reported to alaska state troopers at around 2. Fire managers say it could continue burning into the summer. Wainwright near fairbanks, aicc serves as the focal point for initial attack resource coordination, logistics support, and predictive services for all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management and. No one knew at the time that the funny river bones would set in motion a. Funny river fire according to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity. The fire has consumed more than 183,000 acres and is about 30 percent contained, reports the alaska dispatch. The sockeye fire has forced about 210 residents to evacuate while the card street fire currently threatens approximately 200 more homes. The funny river fire or the funny river horse trail fire was a forest fire that began on may 19, 2014 near soldotna, alaska.
Jun 18, 2015 the reason this is good news is that the area was already decimated last year during the funny river fire, which burned around 200,000 acres in the spring of 2014. Currently the fire is estimated to be near 7,000 acres and has reached tustumena lake. Viirs imagery and the 2014 funny river fire in alaska, and. Dry, hot conditions fuel rampaging wildfire near anchorage. Anchorage fire department station 11 eagle river, ak. A dinosaur found in japan is very similar to one that has been found throughout alaska.
Copyright 2020 kenai peninsula borough 144 north binkley street, soldotna, alaska 99669 907. It quickly grew to over 20,000 acres, and by may 23 it had burned over 67,000 acres or about 105 square miles. Fire crews are working toward full containment of the moose meadows. The incident management team running the funny river fire at soldotna, alaska reported the fire has burned 158,585 acres and it is 30 percent contained. The mystery of why people go missing in alaska the atlantic. Help us to help you make alaska a fire safe place in which to live, work, and play. The matanuskasusitna borough provides fire protection and ambulance service to the. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions. The alaska fire service provides wildland fire suppression services on an interagency basis for land managed by the u. The department of public safety dps is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources. May 25, 2014 the lines held and firefighters successfully halted the fires northward progress at a fuel break by brownes lake, which is south of sterling and the funny river road. Hundreds of emergency workers have been called to help stop. Opening burning within wasilla city limits is governed by the alaska.
Find 3 listings related to alaska dispatch news in anchorage on. The reason this is good news is that the area was already decimated last year during the funny river fire, which burned around 200,000 acres in the spring of 2014. Homes were being evacuated and fire crews from the lower 48 states were racing to a wildfire north of anchorage, alaska, that grew to 6,500 acres in just hours, authorities said monday. One benefit of fish wheels is the ability to immediately return unwanted fish to the river. The lines held and firefighters successfully halted the fires northward progress at a fuel break by brownes lake, which is south of sterling and the funny river road. Alaska latest news, breaking stories and comment the. Ak fire info said tuesday the portion of the upper kenai river between cooper. Newlywed swept away by alaska river trying to reach bus from film environment. Get the latest alaska news, featuring national security, science and the courts.
From the kenai peninsula, to the west side of cook inlet and beyond, we have compiled helpful information to assist you in planning the perfect fishing adventure. Fish and wildlife collateral duty fire staff front to back alex galt. May 25, 2014 the funny river fire burning in the 1. A july 10 overflight found no sign of the fire continuing to burn. Megan edge is a former reporter for alaska dispatch news and alaska dispatch. Firefighters and wildlife workers found five wolf pups tuesday in danger from the massive funny river fire in alaskas southern kenai peninsula. Fire crews in alaska are used to seeing the bones of moose, caribou, bears and. Nikiski fire service area will continue their potable water service to residents with modifications.
May 09, 2012 one benefit of fish wheels is the ability to immediately return unwanted fish to the river. Welcome to our alaska fishing and kenai river headquarters. Funny river fire in alaska wilderness grows cbs news. Kenai peninsula wildfires spread as evacuation order continues. On 392020 at 0304 hours, the soldotna ast k9 team was on patrol and located a subject that was bleeding and laying on the roadway in the middle of funny river road. To serve our community before, during, and after an emergency. It started just south of funny river road in a popular recreation area. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. A canadian study had already shown that kings caught in fish wheels and returned had a high survival. While the funny river fire was not declared contained. Two people found dead inside burned house trailer in soldotna. Fecc is located at 911 cushman street on the 2nd floor of the fairbanks police department. Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for alaska.
Fire management annual report us fish and wildlife service. Kenai moose and the funny river fire, alaska department of fish. Firefighters will continue building and securing fire lines along the fires northern edge. The kenai fire department is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of our community through exceptional services. May 21, 2014 according to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics. Investigation revealed the male subject was on a snow board and was being towed by a truck down funny river road. Investigation revealed that bryon parazoo 20, of soldotna, had assaulted a family member and damaged shared property. The size of the fire is not unusual for alaska but the state does not.
Search obituaries from more than 25,000 funeral homes. Massive wildfires fueled by dry weather in alaska youtube. We are staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year with a minimum of 3 dispatchers on each shift. Weather conditions permitting, the tentative ignition date is november 5 but it could occur anytime between nov. According to an alaska state troopers dispatch, kathern janes called alaska state troopers around 6. Soldotna, alaska ktuu two people were found dead inside a burned house trailer off of funny river road in soldotna early tuesday. Kenai moose and the funny river fire, alaska department of. The alaska interagency coordination center aicc is the geographic area coordination center for alaska.
According to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity. The bureau of land managements central yukon field office, with the help of the blm alaska fire service, is planning to burn a large brush pile near mile 180 of the dalton highway next week. Governor mike dunleavy has proclaimed may, 2020 as building safety month in alaska. The alaska interagency coordination center reported that as. Currently the fire is estimated to be near 7,000 acres and has. Department members enforce criminal laws, traffic laws and regulations, wildlife laws and regulations, fire laws and regulations, and are additionally responsible for a number of public safety related functions such as search and. The headline read, troopers identify human remains found during last years funny river wildfire. I believe that fire safety is an individual responsibility but it is our role to provide resources to assist in that effort. The funny river fire alaskas biggest fire of the year burned a huge swath of the kenai peninsula in the spring of 2014. Alaska wildland and fire information 2015, june 17 sockeye fire sees little growth. Information on utilities, parksrec, planning, public works, police, library, and more.
Besides the card street fire, 55 other fires were actively burning around alaska as of thursday morning, according to the alaska interagency coordination center. Fire crews in alaska are used to seeing the bones of moose, caribou, bears, and. A fire at the malaspina mobile home park, at 1545 hoyt st. Funny river fire, alaska according to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity.
Fairbanks emergency communication center fairbanks, alaska. Anchorage fire department station 11 is located in eagle river, ak. Huge swathes of the arctic on fire, satellite images show environment phenomenal arctic heatwave hits planets. The fire, which is only about 80 miles north of anchorage, the states largest city, remained at 0 percent containment monday afternoon. Read breaking news headlines from across the state. There was no message, only a link to a story from the previous days alaska dispatch news. Last summer, the immense funny river horse trail fire burned through 195,858 acres of land, prompted evacuations, briefly jumped the kenai river and.
City of soldotna, ak city of soldotna, alaska home. Moose meadows fire grows to 56 acres overnight saturday. Sep 28, 2016 last summer, the immense funny river horse trail fire burned through 195,858 acres of land, prompted evacuations, briefly jumped the kenai river and required a massive multiagency response by the. Kenai ak, erik haberstick was hired as afmo and josh haen as engine captain for the rocky. Anchorage, alaska officials said that possible rain forecast this week in alaska could help crews gain control over a massive windwhipped wildfire that forced dozens of people to flee. Two people were injured in an east anchorage fire wednesday afternoon, officials said. Our mission and core value is to serve our community before, during, and after an emergency. Daily dispatch alaska news 2 injured in east anchorage fire. Fish and game is investigating how the fire may benefit moose in the area. This page is designed to assist our guests in researching all aspects of alaska fishing. Jun 16, 2015 the sockeye fire has forced about 210 residents to evacuate while the card street fire currently threatens approximately 200 more homes.
The funny river fire alaskas biggest fire of the year burned a huge swath of the kenai peninsula in the spring of. April 12 to report that her husband and two sons were overdue arriving at their arranged girdwood pickup point. The funny river fire started on may 19th and under dry and windy weather conditions soon experienced dramatic growth, burning just under 200,000 acres by may 28 th. Disable mouse scroll click on the map for the fire weather forecast. Nine months after the funny river fire burned more than 195,000 acres south of anchorage on the kenai peninsula in alaska, the state department of natural. The funny river fire in the states kenai peninsula covered nearly 248 square miles as of monday morning and was 30 percent contained, according to the alaska interagency interagency management team.
The kenai peninsulas card street fire grew to an estimated 2000 acres. Welcome to the anchorage fire department, an iso class 1 public safety department responsible for providing all hazards prevention, education, and emergency response to the citizens and visitors of anchorage. Alaska state trooper dispatch received a report of high winds increasing fire. Funny river emergency services is located in soldotna, ak.
An eagle river man and his two sons were rescued from crow pass trail in the early morning hours of april. Haines mayor jan hill is pictured on the port chilkoot dock in haines, ak on. On march 22nd, 2020 at approximately 29 hours, the alaska state troopers responded to a report of a disturbance on funny river rd, soldotna. Alaskas card street fire more than triples overnight. Tustumena lake acted as a natural barrier keeping the fire from spreading south.