Incident
Command Post (ICP) Mailing Address: |
| Joint
Information Center
Atten: Boundary Fire
1541 Gaffney Rd.
Ft. Wainwright, AK
99703 |
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Fire Brief: 08/6/04 11:00 pm |
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| Temperatures
in the 80’s and low relative humidity worked
to the advantage of rehab groups working the southern
perimeter of the Boundary Fire yesterday. The dozers
and excavators made good progress and completed about
six miles of rehab. Tomorrow, rehab should be complete
in the area north of Bear Creek. Approximately 37
miles of line has been rehabbed.
On the southeastern perimeter, in
a limited suppression area, a few hot spots flared
up again today. Two smokes were also spotted along
the Steese Highway. Only one near Long Creek, however,
required any attention from the engines patrolling
the Steese Highway. The other was monitored by air
but no suppression action was needed.
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Fire Brief: 08/5/04 10:00 am |
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Another
day of sunshine and dry weather allowed the dozers
and excavators working on the Boundary Fire to complete
four more miles of rehabilitation. Some sections of
the fire area are being patrolled by air while others
remain in an engine patrol status.
Today's weather forecast is similar
to that of yesterday. Clear skies and warm temperatures
increase the possibility of smoke, especially in the
fire interior, to become visible.
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| Fire
Brief: 08/4/04 12:00 pm |
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Dry
weather on the Boundary fire has facilitated good,
safe progress on rehabilitation and mop-up work Tuesday.
Approximately 11 miles of additional of dozer line
was rehabilitated. Dozers worked carefully in the
Monkey Rock area to keep from damaging creeks that
supply water to the area. The fire was also flown
for re-mapping, however, there were no changes in
the fire perimeter.
Fire officials have spent the last
two days flying the fire in a special project to confirm
the location of lost or damaged structures. It was
found that 1 commercial property along with 29 recreational
cabins and outbuildings have been destroyed. In previous
reports, the number of structures damaged or destroyed
was listed as 15. With the recent weather, officials
were able to dedicate time and aircraft to fly the
interior of the fire to get a more accurate count.
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| Boundary
Fire |
| Current
as of: 10:30 am 08/6/04 |
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| Containment: |
35% |
| Acres
Involved: |
503,362
acres |
| Total
Personnel: |
90 |
| Start
Date: |
06/13/04 |
| Location: |
20
miles NE of Fairbanks, AK |
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| Visits
Since: 5:00pm 07/19/04 |
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| Current
Temp / Local Time
Fairbanks, AK |
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| ICP
is located 20 miles NE
of Fairbanks, AK |
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