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. Firefighters will continue building and securing fire lines along the fires northern edge. Two people found dead inside burned house trailer in soldotna. 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. Huge swathes of the arctic on fire, satellite images show environment phenomenal arctic heatwave hits planets. To serve our community before, during, and after an emergency.
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. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. April 12 to report that her husband and two sons were overdue arriving at their arranged girdwood pickup point. One benefit of fish wheels is the ability to immediately return unwanted fish to the river. A canadian study had already shown that kings caught in fish wheels and returned had a high survival. Currently the fire is estimated to be near 7,000 acres and has. Copyright 2020 kenai peninsula borough 144 north binkley street, soldotna, alaska 99669 907. The sockeye fire has forced about 210 residents to evacuate while the card street fire currently threatens approximately 200 more homes. This page is designed to assist our guests in researching all aspects of alaska fishing. No one knew at the time that the funny river bones would set in motion a. Fecc is located at 911 cushman street on the 2nd floor of the fairbanks police department. Alaska state trooper dispatch received a report of high winds increasing fire. Welcome to our alaska fishing and kenai river headquarters. The fire has consumed more than 183,000 acres and is about 30 percent contained, reports the alaska dispatch.
Fire management annual report us fish and wildlife service. Haines mayor jan hill is pictured on the port chilkoot dock in haines, ak on. The kenai fire department is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of our community through exceptional services. A july 10 overflight found no sign of the fire continuing to burn. Get the latest alaska news, featuring national security, science and the courts. A dinosaur found in japan is very similar to one that has been found throughout 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. View a fire station photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, fire equipment and firefighters assigned to this location. Alaskas card street fire more than triples overnight. Anchorage fire department station 11 is located in eagle river, ak. A fire at the malaspina mobile home park, at 1545 hoyt st. 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. Alaska dispatch news 2015, june 15 susitna valley mushers wait for word on homes, kennels after chaos of sled dog evacuations.
Dry, hot conditions fuel rampaging wildfire near anchorage. Disable mouse scroll click on the map for the fire weather forecast. Headquarters anchorage fire department headquarters 100 east 4th ave anchorage, ak 99501. The kenai peninsulas card street fire grew to an estimated 2000 acres. Funny river fire according to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity. Alaska latest news, breaking stories and comment the. 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. May 09, 2012 one benefit of fish wheels is the ability to immediately return unwanted fish to the river. Alaska wildland and fire information 2015, june 17 sockeye fire sees little growth. 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. The funny river fire or the funny river horse trail fire was a forest fire that began on may 19, 2014 near soldotna, alaska.
There was no message, only a link to a story from the previous days alaska dispatch news. As of tuesday, the swan lake fire is 37% contained and has burned 163,714 acres with 430 personnel working the fire, per ak fire info. Massive wildfires fueled by dry weather in alaska youtube. Two people were injured in an east anchorage fire wednesday afternoon, officials said. The alaska fire service provides wildland fire suppression services on an interagency basis for land managed by the u. Firefighters and wildlife workers found five wolf pups tuesday in danger from the massive funny river fire in alaskas southern kenai peninsula. 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. Find 3 listings related to alaska dispatch news in anchorage on. Fish and game is investigating how the fire may benefit moose in the area. Moose meadows fire grows to 56 acres overnight saturday. 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. 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. Kenai moose and the funny river fire, alaska department of fish.
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. Investigation revealed that bryon parazoo 20, of soldotna, had assaulted a family member and damaged shared property. Fire crews in alaska are used to seeing the bones of moose, caribou, bears, and. The funny river fire alaskas biggest fire of the year burned a huge swath of the kenai peninsula in the spring of. Hundreds of emergency workers have been called to help stop. 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. The mystery of why people go missing in alaska the atlantic. May 21, 2014 according to the alaskan division of forestry the funny river fire was very active overnight may 20 because of low humidity. The funny river fire alaskas biggest fire of the year burned a huge swath of the kenai peninsula in the spring of 2014.
City of soldotna, ak city of soldotna, alaska home. 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. 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. 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. Fish and wildlife collateral duty fire staff front to back alex galt. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics. The fire was reported to alaska state troopers at around 2. Alaska fire still raging now monitored by drone aircraft.
Kenai peninsula wildfires spread as evacuation order continues. Weather conditions permitting, the tentative ignition date is november 5 but it could occur anytime between nov. Fire crews are working toward full containment of the moose meadows. Megan edge is a former reporter for alaska dispatch news and alaska dispatch. The size of the fire is not unusual for alaska but the state does not. Help us to help you make alaska a fire safe place in which to live, work, and play. 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. Our mission and core value is to serve our community before, during, and after an emergency. Funny river fire in alaska wilderness grows cbs news. It quickly grew to over 20,000 acres, and by may 23 it had burned over 67,000 acres or about 105 square miles. On march 22nd, 2020 at approximately 29 hours, the alaska state troopers responded to a report of a disturbance on funny river rd, soldotna.
Tustumena lake acted as a natural barrier keeping the fire from spreading south. The alaska interagency coordination center reported that as. Information on utilities, parksrec, planning, public works, police, library, and more. Anchorage fire department station 11 eagle river, ak. 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. An eagle river man and his two sons were rescued from crow pass trail in the early morning hours of april. Besides the card street fire, 55 other fires were actively burning around alaska as of thursday morning, according to the alaska interagency coordination center.
Kenai moose and the funny river fire, alaska department of. Search obituaries from more than 25,000 funeral homes. The fire, which is only about 80 miles north of anchorage, the states largest city, remained at 0 percent containment monday afternoon. Currently the fire is estimated to be near 7,000 acres and has reached tustumena lake. The alaska interagency coordination center aicc is the geographic area coordination center for alaska. Fire managers say it could continue burning into the summer. May 25, 2014 the funny river fire burning in the 1. While the funny river fire was not declared contained.
The headline read, troopers identify human remains found during last years funny river wildfire. Daily dispatch alaska news 2 injured in east anchorage fire. Nikiski fire service area will continue their potable water service to residents with modifications. Governor mike dunleavy has proclaimed may, 2020 as building safety month in alaska. Fire crews in alaska are used to seeing the bones of moose, caribou, bears and.
Last summer, the immense funny river horse trail fire burned through 195,858 acres of land, prompted evacuations, briefly jumped the kenai river and. Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for alaska. 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. 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. Ak fire info said tuesday the portion of the upper kenai river between cooper. 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. Soldotna, alaska ktuu two people were found dead inside a burned house trailer off of funny river road in soldotna early tuesday. Kenai ak, erik haberstick was hired as afmo and josh haen as engine captain for the rocky. The department of public safety dps is the state agency charged with providing functions relative to the protection of life, property, and wildlife resources. Jun 16, 2015 the sockeye fire has forced about 210 residents to evacuate while the card street fire currently threatens approximately 200 more homes. Investigation revealed the male subject was on a snow board and was being towed by a truck down funny river road.
Funny river emergency services is located in soldotna, ak. It started just south of funny river road in a popular recreation area. Newlywed swept away by alaska river trying to reach bus from film environment. Read breaking news headlines from across the state.
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