Fires North of Healy

[Chenega]

According to today's Anchorage Daily news, fires burning about 25 miles north of the Denali visitor area have disrupted traffic on the Alaska Railroad. Passengers are being bussed from the park to Fairbanks and Fairbanks to Denali.

 

For further information, go to http://www.adn.com

[stired]

According to today's Anchorage Daily news, fires burning about 25 miles north of the Denali visitor area have disrupted traffic on the Alaska Railroad. Passengers are being bussed from the park to Fairbanks and Fairbanks to Denali.

 

For further information, go to www.adn.com

 

Thanks for the info Chenega. I read the article but it didn't say how big the fires were or if there is any danger to the town of Healy. We will be traveling independently in a week and will be staying in Healy. Keep us updated! Thanks!

[Chenega]

Will do.

[RSWBADGER]

Thanks for the info Chenaga, no new updates on the story.

 

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/8919842p-8819837c.html

 

DENALI/FAIRBANKS -- A wildfire possibly started by sparks from locomotives closed off the Alaska Railroad Friday, according to a news release from the railroad corporation.

 

Railroad traffic between Denali and Fairbanks was suspended because of three wildfires about 10 miles north of Healy. Travelers were bused between the two locales, the release said.

Northbound traffic is expected to resume today, but southbound traffic will likely be bused from Fairbanks to Denali, where the train was left because of the fires. Southbound passengers should report early for departure times, such as 7 a.m. for an 8:15 a.m. departure.

Passengers should check with the railroad by calling 1-907-265-2688. Press 1 for arrival and departure times.

 

The fires may have been started by sparks from two locomotives pulling an empty southbound coal train, the release said. No damage to the railroad track was reported.

 

-- Anchorage Daily News

 

 

Fairbanks News-Miner

http://newsminer.com/2007/05/27/7212

South of Fairbanks, the Ferry Fire has grown to 27 acres, according to an Alaska Fire Service incident report.

 

The fire is made up of a series of seven small fires, likely caused by sparks from railroad locomotives. It is being monitored with a helicopter on standby to drop water, if needed, Yuhas said.

 

The fire caused the Alaska Railroad Corp. to call in buses Friday to transport passengers between Fairbanks and Denali National Park and Preserve.

 

“At this time, train service is back to normal,” railroad spokesman Tim Thompson said Saturday evening.

 

Elsewhere, a lightning-caused fire is burning near at least three cabins about 15 miles southwest of Manley Hot Springs.

 

Fire service spokeswoman Laurie Heupel said the structures have been secured. The fire is 5,800 acres, said the fire service incident report.

 

Officials are looking for other possible threatened structures, Heupel said.

 

“It sounds like everything is going very well,” she said.

 

Contact staff writer Amanda Bohman at 459-7544 or abohman@newsminer.com.

[Chenega]

Nothing in today's Anchorage paper so looks like service is back to normal.

[stired]

Thanks for the updates everyone!:)