Soldotna, Alaska – The Type-3 Incident Management Team has
met the objectives set forth by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge managers and
the Division of Forestry. A Type-4
suppression organization will transition with the Type-3 team today and take
command of the Card Street Fire. The
repair work (rehab) of the dozer lines, patrol of the roads and subdivisions to
ensure the fire would not rekindle in those areas has been completed. The
entire perimeter of the Card Street Fire has been and will continue to be assessed
to identify any heat along the fires edge.
The Type-4 Fire Team will continue to watch for hot spots with emphasis
on the interior where unburned islands of black spruce trees may remotely pose
a threat. As with large Alaskan fires
the possibility of smoke rising again is probable with a drying trend from
Mother Nature. The Card Street fire will
be watched with the intention that any adverse flames or smoke sighted will be
extinguished.
A Burn Suspension continues on the Kenai Peninsula. A Burn “Suspension” is the prohibition of
burning under the burn permit system. The Burn Permit call in number is
907-260-4269. Citizens are reminded that
burning debris piles or the use of burn barrels is prohibited. A camp fire, signal, and warming fires no
larger than 3x3 feet in size, charcoal and gas BBQ’s as well as fish smokers are
permissible. The “Open Fires
Restriction” on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge lands has been lifted. Please be sure to extinguish your fire.
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Division of
Forestry greatly appreciated the cooperation of the public during the Card
Street incident and continuing Burn Suspension.
CONTACT:
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Soldotna, Alaska
907-262-7021
Andy Alexandrou - Public Information Officer
Division of forestry, Soldotna Alaska
907-260-4261/907-260-4200
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