Monday, May 30, 2011

New Fire


Brand new fire just northeast of Murphy Dome down along the Chatanika River, about eight miles north of home here on Keystone Ridge. Another fire in Washington Creek beyond the Chatanika. Photo taken about 15 Mile Murphy Dome Road about 245pm. Arrgg…
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  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Wow that doesn't look like much fun. Is there quite a bit of smoke in Fairbanks yet?
    Matthew

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  2. RickMay 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    It's getting hazier, thought not from this (now called the Hastings Fire). As of this morning 103000+ acres have burned so far in the state. PAFA will wind up with the driest May (0.04 inches) in the WB/NWS era (since 1930)

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  3. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Ok, wow that is dry. What is the average rainfall for the month of may?

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  4. AussieAlaskanJune 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Unfortunately, have been offline here this week but have heard of this fire, as well. I guess August rains just about can't come soon enough this year for the Interior.

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  5. RickJune 5, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    A week of solid overcast and steady rain would be great. However, nothing like that in sight.

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