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LATEST FAIRBANKS FIRE INFORMATION

Fairbanks, AK – THE FOLLOWING IS THE LASTEST LOCAL FIRE INFORMATION KUAC HAS RECEIVED.

THE BOUNDARY FIRE WAS LAST REPORTED AT MILE 30 OF THE STEESE HIGHWAY. THE STEESE IS CLOSED FROM THE FOX WEIGH STATION. THE WOLF CREEK FIRE WAS LAST REPORTED TO BE ABOUT FIVE MILES EAST OF CHENA HOT SPRINGS RESORT, BUT OFFICIALS HAVE NOT ORDERED AN EVACUATIONS FOR THE AREA. THOSE EVACUATIONS IN EFFECT TODAY INCLUDE: THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE CHATANIKA BRIDGE AROUND MILE 10 TO MILE 28, INCLUDING HIMALAYA ROAD. ALSO, THE HAYSTACK AREA, CHATANIKA LODGE, OLNES EAST AND WEST, BEAR'S DEN, AND CLEARY SUMMIT. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS SET UP A SHELTER FOR EVACUEES IN FAIRBANKS AT WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. WEST VALLEY IS ALSO SERVING AS A FRESH AIR FACILITY WHERE ANYONE WHO WANTS TO GET OUT OF THE SMOKE CAN TAKE SHELTER. THE SALVATION ARMY HAS ALSO OFFERED HELP TO ANY EVACUEES WHO NEEDS FRESH CLOTHES OR ASSITANCE. K-U-A-C WILL BROADCAST UPDATES AS THEY COME IN.

ADDITIONAL FIRE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND @ http://fire.ak.blm.gov/