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The situation has improved for homeowners, but fire crews still face a major challenge with the 182,000-acre blaze -- now the nation’s No. 1 priority wildfire -- at more than 180,000 acres.
All evacuations have been lifted -- people and families evacuated from over 1,000 homes can now return home. Most evacuation readiness advisories have been lifted although not all and ALL residents are told to remain alert and vigilant just in case. This isn't over by any stretch but they are getting a handle on it.
Governor Parnell visited the area yesterday and stayed in Soldotna overnight to attend this evening's residents meeting and show his support for the community.
Haven't heard from my kid for over a day now. Which doesn't surprise me if the danger has subsided (at least for now).
Raise a glass to the crews who backburned dozed and used shovel and pick to build the containment lines that saved the communities of Soldotna Sterling Kasilof Skilak Lake Pollard Loop and others.
And who found a wolf den on a dozer line and rescued five pups.
So this thing is a long way from over contained or secure BUT the situation is a good bit less desperate than it was 36 hours ago.
Please keep the residents and fire crews in your thoughts and prayers.
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Update on the one you're not hearing about: The Funny River Fire in Alaska is now just under 124,000 acres, more than FIVE TIMES THE SIZE OF MANHATTAN ISLAND. There is only 20 % containment of the fire. No rain expected until MAYBE Tuesday. Evacuation...
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These are the things that keep fathers of adult children awake at night and our hair turning white. Our daughter and grandsons visited with us for ten days. They went home to Alaska last week. This morning they woke to this. While all the news is...
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Obama slammed over jokes about 'moats' and 'alligators' in immigration speech... by border residents forced to leave homes From Will at The Other News: (DailyMail) Residents of an Arizona town who fled their homes because of a...
- Trouble With Trains
UPDATED AGAIN AT BOTTOM OF POST As we all know, a subway train derailed in Chicago today. It was blamed on Operator error. Well, this afternoon, two trains collided in Boston. It seems doubtful to me that this is some kind of coordinated terrorist attack,...
- Monte Carlo Hotel On Fire In Las Vegas
UPDATE: The fire is contained now. Hopefully, no one is hurt. This is not really news which I would typically post on Infidel Bloggers Alliance, but it seems there might be something strange going on here. Drudge has a post up (which is not accessible...
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Funny River Wildfire
The situation has improved for homeowners, but fire crews still face a major challenge with the 182,000-acre blaze -- now the nation’s No. 1 priority wildfire -- at more than 180,000 acres.
All evacuations have been lifted -- people and families evacuated from over 1,000 homes can now return home. Most evacuation readiness advisories have been lifted although not all and ALL residents are told to remain alert and vigilant just in case. This isn't over by any stretch but they are getting a handle on it.
Governor Parnell visited the area yesterday and stayed in Soldotna overnight to attend this evening's residents meeting and show his support for the community.
Haven't heard from my kid for over a day now. Which doesn't surprise me if the danger has subsided (at least for now).
Raise a glass to the crews who backburned dozed and used shovel and pick to build the containment lines that saved the communities of Soldotna Sterling Kasilof Skilak Lake Pollard Loop and others.
And who found a wolf den on a dozer line and rescued five pups.
Light rain has helped dampen grasses and raise humidity. None of which will put the fire put but it does help crews fight it.
So this thing is a long way from over contained or secure BUT the situation is a good bit less desperate than it was 36 hours ago.
Please keep the residents and fire crews in your thoughts and prayers.
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Update on the one you're not hearing about: The Funny River Fire in Alaska is now just under 124,000 acres, more than FIVE TIMES THE SIZE OF MANHATTAN ISLAND. There is only 20 % containment of the fire. No rain expected until MAYBE Tuesday. Evacuation...
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These are the things that keep fathers of adult children awake at night and our hair turning white. Our daughter and grandsons visited with us for ten days. They went home to Alaska last week. This morning they woke to this. While all the news is...
-
Obama slammed over jokes about 'moats' and 'alligators' in immigration speech... by border residents forced to leave homes From Will at The Other News: (DailyMail) Residents of an Arizona town who fled their homes because of a...
- Trouble With Trains
UPDATED AGAIN AT BOTTOM OF POST As we all know, a subway train derailed in Chicago today. It was blamed on Operator error. Well, this afternoon, two trains collided in Boston. It seems doubtful to me that this is some kind of coordinated terrorist attack,...
- Monte Carlo Hotel On Fire In Las Vegas
UPDATE: The fire is contained now. Hopefully, no one is hurt. This is not really news which I would typically post on Infidel Bloggers Alliance, but it seems there might be something strange going on here. Drudge has a post up (which is not accessible...