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The Valley Fire has burned just over 9,400 acres and the cause is still under investigation, Cline said. But there is good news: After yesterday’s critical fire weather, things are looking up.
The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska won't see the sun again until January as it enters a polar night. Here's what to know about the phenomenon. The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska won't see the sun again ...
The Deshka Landing Fire was reported on August 17, 2019, around 8:00 p.m., five miles southwest of Willow, Alaska. [1] On August 23, the Northwest Incident Management Team reported that high winds grew the fire to 1,543 acres (624 ha) and it was 15 percent contained. Firefighters began protecting homes around Red Shirt Lake.
Utqiagvik, like many communities in Alaska, has enacted a "damp" law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages. However, the import, possession, and consumption of such beverages are still allowed. [23] In 1988, Utqiagvik became the center of worldwide media attention when three California gray whales became trapped in the ice offshore. [24]
Point Barrow or Nuvuk is a headland on the Arctic coast in the U.S. state of Alaska, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow). It is the northernmost point of all the territory of the United States, at 71°23′20″N 156°28′45″W / 71.38889°N 156.47917°W / 71.38889; -156.47917 ( Point Barrow ) , 1,122 ...
While firefighters have increased containment on the Black Bear Fire in Pisgah National Forest, strong winds may escalate fire activity overnight. Black Bear Fire grows forcing more closures, high ...
The fire, which was first detected Oct. 23 in the Cherokee County area of the Nantahala National Forest, has remained at 5,335 acres, about 8.3 square miles, since Nov. 11.
Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport has one asphalt paved runway (8/26) measuring 7,100 ft × 150 ft (2,164 m × 46 m). [1]For the 12-month period ending 11 January 2011, the airport had 12,010 aircraft operations, an average of 33 per day: 50% air taxi, 37% general aviation, 12% scheduled commercial and fewer than 1% military.