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White Mountain T2IA Crew continues work on the #UncleSamCreekFire, as a Temporary Flight Restrictions are put in place.
BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on AUGUST 2, 2025
“…Helitack crew member working on sling loading equipment from the staging area to be flown out to the Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376). PC: Dane Smigleski/DOF. There is a new Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the 8,773-acre #MonteCristoCreekFire (#319), in addition to the TFR already in place for the Uncle Sam Creek Fire. These TFRs are crucial for ensuring the safety of all aircraft and personnel working on the fires. Continuous helicopter activity south of Birch Lake and along the Salcha River corridor can be expected as crew shuttles and equipment are flown out to these fires…”
White Mountain T2IA Crew continues work on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire, as a Temporary Flight Restrictions are put in place.
Friday, the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack crew was flown in via helicopter just north of the 873-acre Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376). Their objective is to extinguish the area of heat that was …